Garden prep

Grow a healthy vegetable garden when you learn how to prepare soil for planting!

Even if you're not ready to plant your garden, there are many tasks you can do to prepare. Here’s our checklist.

Do you want to start a garden? A great harvest needs a great foundation. Learn how to prepare your soil for a successful garden.

Preparing your vegetable garden for winter is very important. Follow my 5 simple steps and learn all about how to do it the right way.

Are you looking to start a vegetable garden? Starting a garden comes with a little leg work. Here are some key tips on preparing garden soil, building a raised garden bed, and the best soil for your new vegetable garden.

Ah, early spring – that time of year when colorful seed catalogs fill mailboxes. Now is the time to think about how to prepare garden beds for spring.

A no-till garden is a method of gardening that does away with the traditional use of tilling to prepare the soil. In no-till gardens, the soil is not dug up and turned to prepare for planting. Instead, organic components like compost and animal fertilizers are layered over the soil to create a rich, nutrient-heavy base in which to plant seeds and starters.

So, how do you prepare your vegetable garden for winter? Many practical steps can be taken in the late fall and winter to ensure that the spring garden does well and that the gardener can continue to harvest year-round.

A good survival garden has crops that are easy to grow and produce a lot of food. Here are 12 great choices for beginners.