I can't promise you won't break a sweat, especially in hot, humid climates, but "no dig" gardening is much easier than dragging out the shovel to turn the soil and get your garden ready for planting.

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 ...

"No dig" gardening is a system of layering organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil ready for planting. A "no dig" garden area should be prepared several weeks before you are ready to sow seeds ...

Martha Stewart once said that if you want to be happy for a year, get married, if you want to be happy for ten years, get a dog, and if you want to be happy for a lifetime, start a garden. Gardening ...

No-dig gardening is often praised for its soil benefits, yet it comes with tradeoffs that aren't always obvious. Timing, cost ...

In school, most people learned that gardening involved planting a seed in soil, making sure it had the right amount of water and sunlight, and watching it grow. Of course, there’s a lot more to it ...

Gardening is a hobby, a way of providing food to the community, a profession and a fantastic way to fill the pantry. But not all gardening is created equal when it comes to sustainability. One voice ...

No-dig gardening is a simple and effective method of growing plants without the backbreaking work of digging and tilling the soil. Charles Dowding and advocates of his method swear by the strategy, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. A post shared by Parker Farm (@parkerfarm_pl) If you’ve had success with traditional gardening in the past, you might be hesitant ...

If you’re tired of spending hours digging and tilling your garden every year, a no-dig garden could be a great solution. Because of the soil depth limitations, it’s best to stick to plants with ...

If you’ve had success with traditional gardening in the past, you might be hesitant to try Dowding’s no-dig method. These are the pros and cons to consider before you get started. Reduced physical ...