If you have an interest in gardening, then you’ve probably heard the term no-dig gardening thrown around a lot over the past couple of years. You may even be familiar with its other alias, ‘lasagne ...

I can't promise you won't break a sweat, especially in hot, humid climates, but "no dig" gardening is much easier than dragging out the shovel to turn the soil and get your garden ready for planting.

No-dig gardening is simple. Rather than digging to create flower beds, no-dig involves layering organic materials like compost, cardboard, and mulch on top of the existing soil — using just your hands ...