Having a green thumb is a good thing. And helping the earth be greener in the process? Well, that’s an even better thing. Here are the ways I’ve learned to be kinder to the environment when I’m in the ...

Laying down cardboard mulch before each growing season cuts down on weeds while enriching the soil without heavy digging. Does anyone remember Ruth Stout? Over a half-century ago, she pioneered what ...

The famous gardener Ruth Stout did not invent mulch. By her account, God did. Leaves that fall — and other organic materials — feed the soil through their decomposition, protect it from erosion and ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...