Recently, I was working with a group of community gardeners who had been planning to purchase a mechanical tiller for their garden. While the discussion started with the question of what type and size ...

Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and maintaining your garden? That decision depends on several factors, and no one answer ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

Q: The soil in my community garden plot is heavy clay. A neighboring gardener suggested adding leaf mulch and sand to improve its texture. How much sand and leaves should I add to attain a plot that ...

Winter is the perfect time to sketch out no-till beds, set up a compost system, and choose native plants for spring.

Authors report that within the first 5 years of adopting a no-tillage practice in a heavy clay soil, nitrous oxide emissions could offset the soil carbon dioxide sink MADISON, WI, October 20, ...

No matter how big or small your garden is, the soil occasionally needs upkeep. Tilling, or aerating the soil, is an essential part of maintaining healthy soil. Tilling helps get rid of weeds and ...

Soil determines plants' health, growth and production. The ideal soil is a complex mixture of mineral elements (45 percent), organic matter (5 percent), air (25 percent) and water (25 percent) for ...