How to start a no dig bed and compost differences. I take you through the early stages of mulching and smothering weeds, so that they die in darkness while leaving soil in great condition for growing.

Did you miss out on the Memorial Day weekend gardening frenzy? There’s still time to get a summer garden set up. Every spring ...

Whether you live in a suburban neighborhood and tend a backyard garden, or nurture soil-filled growbags on a sunny window ledge or rooftop in Brooklyn, your efforts will be more productive, beautiful ...

Here are some of the important things to keep in mind when thinking about starting a no-dig/no-till approach. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

“Be ye not afraid of doing something your venerable ancestors did, for the benefits to your aching back may be many” (Author anonymous) We all know that gardening involves a lot of hard work: hoeing, ...

Strong plant growth, thanks to warm weather and the no dig method. I maintain fertility through a 2.5cm / 1in compost mulch ...

Composting is the process of turning organic waste, such as kitchen scraps and yard debris, into nutrient-rich fertilizer. This transformation is facilitated by microorganisms, including bacteria and ...

Gardener holds bucket of kitchen scraps to go into the compost. - Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock Most gardeners understand the biggest benefits of composting at home: making your own powerful soil ...

It would be hard to find a single person who doesn’t have an opinion about composting. Devotees love it and wax rhapsodic about earthworms and their wiggly attributes. Most practical folks are ...

No matter how much you make, there’s never enough compost to go around. So pick your system and get started. By Margaret Roach How’s that compost coming? If you live in a New York City apartment, it ...