Here’s how to till soil with a hoe: Till your garden with ... This tool is exactly what it sounds like—a garden device that claws its way through compacted soil. It can make quick work of ...

Reducing tillage reduces dependence on limited non-renewable resources. Spring tillage loosens and dries soil, thus warming it. Tillage can pulverize soil, making it more susceptible to erosion.

One way to prepare the soil is by tilling, which is when you turn over the soil and add amendments to get it ready for planting. But not every gardener agrees that tilling is the best method ...