Tilling your garden can be helpful in certain situations but harmful in others. Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and ...

Key Takeaways Get ahead of weeds by tilling early, removing perennials by the root, and mulching well before planting to stop summer weeds before they sprout.Use methods like hand-pulling, hoeing, ...

While the practice of no-till gardening is not new, information has traditionally centered on agricultural field crops. Now, home gardeners are catching on. “The concept of no-till has been around for ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Jack Frost may soon bring the growing season to an end, but don’t pack your tools away just yet. A big secret to successful gardening is planning and working ahead of the next growing season, and fall ...

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 ...