“Tilling (or manual double digging) is usually done if the soil is heavily compacted, for heavy clay soils, and when you want to add a lot of nutrients or other amendments into the ...

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) ...

Scenic Ave., Springfield, MO 65807. This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Ask the Master Gardener: Preparing soil for spring — till or no-till? And what about clay?

WARNING: It’s too early to plant your garden. You are still in planning mode. Recently, when I did the garden talk in Bellville, I made it clear that it is still very early to start turning the soil ...