With the crack of dawn, somewhere, a gardener trudges into their garden. They squat down on the garden bed and start digging the soil with a shovel. For them, it’s as harmless as a cup of morning tea.

She had switched to a no dig gardening method after reading about healthier soil, but most people in the neighborhood thought ...

In North Texas garden beds, what happens above ground is determined below it. If your flowers and plants aren’t thriving, here’s the first question to ask: Is your soil working for you or against you?