agricultural soil science

  • Why You Probably Don’t Need to Till Your Garden This Season

    Why You Probably Don’t Need to Till Your Garden This Season

    As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, it’s time to start thinking about prepping your garden for winter. Conventional wisdom has it that tilling the soil — digging it up to loosen the structure and break up weeds, either by hand or with a power tiller — should be your first step. But…