For years, every spring started the same way.I’d drag out the old tiller, spend hours wrestling it through our heavy clay soil, and then spend the rest of the season pulling weeds that seemed to grow faster than my vegetables. Then one day I finally discovered the secret to growing a successful, low-maintenance garden: raised…
Don’t Bag Those Leaves: How to Use Fall Leaves in Your Vegetable Garden
Every year, my yard is absolutely full of leaves. For a long time, I used to look out at that blanket of brown and feel nothing but dread. All I could see was hours of raking, bagging, and dragging piles to the curb. But over time, I learned a better way to look at it….