A wonderful primer for all who are looking for a sustainable and easy way to start a first time garden! You will not have to worry about buried lines with the No-Dig method and will help to cultivate nutrient dense and healthy soil. Nardozzi provides a highly detailed easy to follow guide for gardeners of all skill levels with 'The Complete Guide to No-Dig Gardening'. I look forward to implementing their process when I start my own garden bed this growing season! Happy growing!

A great resource for gardening without the traditional approach. This involves less work and lower start up costs then older methods of turning soil. by just adding layers of organic material to your garden spot. This book also gives container gardening tips and information. A great resource for gardeners.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Good book i wouldn't mind owning! really loved how how much info it has in it.

Wow! What a valuable resource this book is for anyone interested in no-dig gardening! Nardozzi goes over the benefits of this method, and gives detailed instructions on how to get started, how to convert an existing garden to a no-dig garden, and gives several methods of the technique to try. The information is clear and easy to understand, and there are lots of helpful photos, illustrations, and diagrams. The soil in my yard is not that great, but this book has convinced me I could still have a great garden!

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I actually really loved this book, it was so good for someone like me, who wants to garden but doesn't really have the space or access to a garden or allotment. The book talks a lot about the importance of soil, making your own soil and compost - what an idea that is. I never even thought of that, the most basic idea and what you will need to grow any plant. Taking gardening back to basics and loosing all the jargon which is what puts most people off I think, is definitely a winner!

The book is so easy to follow, it's easy to read and the pictures are really detailed and good quality. There are tips and instructions which enable to reader to follow and refer as needed. I loved the different types of gardens as I only have a little teeny one, so it was nice to be able to see what I could do versus what had been given within the book.

There's plenty of techniques in this book and lots of suggestions which come in handy for any novice or expert gardener, this book would suit any type of gardener though, so would be perfect for a gift for birthdays or Christmas for pretty much any gardener!

I recieved this ARC for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are my own. Many thanks to the Publishers and the author, Charlie Nardozzi for the opportunity to read this book and get many great ideas which I hope to replicate in my own small garden.
Totally recommend this one!

As someone whose strength is diminishing with age, the no-dig concept appeals to me. But also I know from teaching sustainable horticulture that digging often destroys the texture and health of the soil. So I was curious to see how this book approached the concept.

The book begins with a well-organized explanation of the benefits of no-dig gardening, followed by a robust discussion of the importance of healthy soil. Specific techniques are highlighted in boxed segments, accompanied by helpful photos. The process of building a no-dig garden is carefully outlined, from siting to harvesting. Various settings are considered, from typical garden plot to indoor containers.

I gave this 4 stars because I'd like to see a little less focus on the use of peat moss, as it's a resource that's becoming depleted. While that concept is mentioned briefly, it would be good to substitute coconut coir for peat moss in many other areas of the book.

In short, this is a great guide for the beginner who wants to try no-dig gardening.

This book is absolutely necessary to have to create the best possible garden you can have.

I loved having an ebook copy of this book, but I believe it to be such a fabulous resource that I plan to also purchase a physical copy of this book.

I rate THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO NO-DIG GARDENING by Charlie Nardozzi as 5 OUT OF 5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you to #NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this book.

Super informative and useful guide on the whys and hows of no-dig gardening methods. I especially liked that Nardozzi included a section on how to convert existing gardens to no-dig.

I found No-Dig Gardening to be much more than I expected. Not only did he cover how to accomplish the basic no-dig garden, he also included several different versions of no-dig gardening including straw bales and rock surrounded beds. Very good for a reference.

This is an incredibly readable and informative book about no-dig gardening. Although I already knew a little about the concept this book still delivered new ideas - who knew you could plant into a straw bale?! The information on soil was interesting. I hadn't really thought about how much we disturb the soil when we dig; we think we're doing a good thing, but it's quite the opposite. I particularly found the illustrations in this book to be very good.
I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This is an interesting book that I would recommend to anyone who has a basic skillset in gardening. I was not able to get the full depth of the information in this book, but I think someone with more experience would.

The Complete Guide to No-Dig Gardening is a tutorial and technique guide for no-till no-dig gardening written by gardening guru and speaker Charlie Nardozzi. Due out 15th Dec 2020 from Quarto on their Cool Springs Press imprint, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback format.

The author has an informal and encouraging style of writing. The information is accessible and presented in a logical way which almost all readers will find useful - there's something here for everyone. The introduction covers the basics - what no-dig gardening is, what it encompasses, and what the benefits are. Following chapters contain practical information about soil, building a no-dig garden from scratch, converting existing gardens to a no-dig format, planting & growing, variations and improvements, containers, and indoor gardening.

The book also includes a nice abbreviated resource list (including online links and channels), and a cross-referenced index (which wasn't included in the review material). The photography throughout is clear, colorful, and plentiful.

Overall, a very useful and well presented tutorial guide, written in an accessible no-nonsense manner. I would recommend it to community garden libraries, public/school library acquisitions, or the home gardener's library. Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

When I first started gardening, the only advice I was given was to pick a sunny spot in my yard and rent a rototiller. Yes, it worked and I had my first garden, but it was labor-intensive and really didn’t teach me anything about one of the most critical aspects to being successful, having healthy soil. Every spring for four years, I would rent that rototiller again and wonder why I had so many weeds and why my plants weren’t as healthy as I expected. Turns out, rototilling exposes many dormant weed seeds to the sun, and if I was trying to grow weeds, I would have taken first prize. Each year, I wanted a little less lawn and a little more garden, and I started researching raised beds, which, to me, were a game-changer.
As you can tell from the title, this book is all about having a productive garden, and that starts with having great soil. The book is divided into eight chapters: The Benefits of No-Dig Gardening, Soil Considerations in the No-Dig Garden, Building a No-Dig Garden From Scratch, Converting an Existing Garden to No-Dig, Variations on the No-Dig Concept, Containers – The Original No-Dig Garden, and Bringing It Indoors. Every chapter was full of useful information, and the steps and necessary tools and ingredients are spelled out clearly.
The best tips for me: using seaweed in the garden( nutrient-rich and available where I live), trying a straw bale garden, and making your own soil mix that will work in containers or grow bags. There wasn’t one thing in this book that wasn’t a great suggestion. An experienced garden or a newbie would gain a lot from reading this book. This is the perfect time of year( at least in New York)to plan for next year, and I think this would make a great holiday gift.

I really like this idea and am looking forward to putting it into practice. Book was laid out in a logical format, easy to follow and explained very well.

This type of gardening is seeing a lot more advertising because of global warming and some difficulty with over tilled soil. The book offers a variety of methods of no-till that I thought was a wealth of information for any curious enough. I like the idea of gardening and less work.

What did I like? The book offers an idea of how to get started late fall or even during the winter months so you can get a head start on making those no till beds. I like the easy methods and charts that help you start a no till bed in winter so that your components can start the process of rotting for an easier planting in spring. The ideas and how to’s in the book are easy to understand and methodical enough to start as soon or as late as you need. I love the planter section and ideas on raised beds. Overall I found enough information to be happy with such a short book.

Would I buy or recommend? I mark this book as a wealth of information. Simple ideas and guide for an no till gardening method with a variety of ways. Including planters, and hay bales to use for a no till method. Anyone can do this regardless of space, and even an inside guide for those who want to grow indoors. I would definitely buy a copy and recommend to anyone curious of the no till method.

Five stars to the author. I really enjoyed the information received from this guide. I plan on making my beds soon and I was happy to discover I could do this and let the material decompose until spring. Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC to read and I voluntarily left a review.

awesome book! Very well explained and detailed. I've been wanting to start a garden and I'm following this book's instructions. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

This is a fantastic garden resource and delivered more than I expected. Nardozzi goes into great detail about all kinds of no-dig gardening techniques from lasagna gardens to keyhole gardens (love those) to raised beds to straw bale gardens and more. There are charts, tips, step by step instructions and tons of fantastic photos, plus information on cover crops, compost, extending the season and more. This is one I'd be tempted to buy, even though I'm on a book diet.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

No dig gardening was completely new to me. Charlie's guide had me hooked. Very easy to follow, simple explanations and great pictures. Will give his recommendations a go to see if the no-dig concept actually works. Recommended.

If you think a little about the title of this book, you will understand that it's mostly about soil, and how to prepare it with the most suitable materials. And so, this is a very good book on compost, nutrients and just about everything else about gardening, including interplanting, succession planting and polyculture.
The book is very informative, easy to read, and has very good illustrations.

The author advises against rototilling, as he says it will cause more of a problem with weeds. He suggests using cover crops such as annual rye grass or buckwheat to fix nitrogen in the soil (plowing under after they have enriched the soil), or using cardboard or newspaper (not shiny colored papers which could leach harmful chemicals into the soil) to layer on top of the garden to kill potential weed infestations. Straw bale, keyhole, and hugulkultur gardening are presented as intriguing alternatives. He discusses direct seeding vs. buying transplants, and suggests for reliable plants such as marigolds, zinnias, and beans, direct seeding is more economical. There are helpful suggestions on soil mixes and container gardening, both outdoor and indoor. Recommended for anyone looking for a new approach to gardening. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.