Cultivating the soil by digging is fundamental to good gardening. Learn the difference between single and double digging and when the no dig method works. Digging the soil is essential for good ...

Use the soil from the first trench (which is waiting in your wheelbarrow) to fill the trench that is left at the end of the bed. Spread a layer of compost over the completed bed and work it into the ...

If you’re digging up lawn, take out a 6-inch strip of lawn to separate the remaining lawn from the future bed. 3.) Pull or spray any unwanted plants or weeds in the future bed.

Got some trenches to dig? It’s a tough job, but one made easier with a tool specifically made for it, like the Truper Tru Pro California Trenching Shovel. This shovel has a thin, pointed head ...

Digging into Soil Health Progress has been made toward no-till, reduced tillage and cover crop adoption, but one expert says it may not be enough to overcome existing social, financial and ...

Soil is the basis of all good gardening. Gardeners who are blessed with good soil can skip this step. For the rest of us, start digging. Never learn to live with a problem soil! Work each year to ...

No-dig gardening is simple. Rather than digging to create flower beds, no-dig involves layering organic materials like compost, cardboard, and mulch on top of the existing soil — using just your hands ...

During the grading season, May 1 through October 15, soil work can proceed in dry conditions but is prohibited when a project area is covered with snow, when ground is saturated, muddy, or ...

Soil, on the other hand, will. There’s a difference. Soil has dirt in it, sure, but it’s also alive and full of microorganisms that allow plants to access the minerals and nutrients vital to life.

To know if your soil is healthy, you need to dig in and get dirty — literally. That’s why Dr. Shalini Prasad, a professor of bioengineering at UT Dallas, makes cutting-edge soil health ...

The back-breaking job of digging the garden is not only unnecessary hard work - but it is bad for the environment, according to B&Q. There is an alternative "no-dig" method to the traditional ...