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If you’ve ever tried to dig up a new garden bed by hand or use a cultivating fork to work a vegetable garden before spring planting, then you know how hard it is to work soil with manpower alone. Powered cultivators and tillers save a lot of time and make working soil a whole lot easier. Whether you’re working large...

As we begin a new spring, many of us start thinking about what we’re going to plant in our garden. The best time for planting things in the garden depends on what the weather is like in your area. If you want to give your garden vegetables and flowers the best chance of growing and thriving in 2022, then you’ll...

Soil is a whole lot more than just dirt. While dirt is dead, soil is alive with microorganisms. You've got bacteria, fungi, and nematodes eating dead plant and animal matter and turning it into nutrients. You've got insects and worms breaking up organic matter and creating burrows in the soil that let nutrients and water reach plant roots. When soil...

Tillers and cultivators are essential gardening tools that let you work the soil and make weeding easier. They come in a variety of styles and sizes, and you might find yourself wondering what each type is best for. Small, maneuverable tillers, also called mini cultivators, offer a variety of advantages. Keep reading to learn what you can do with a...