Following nature's lead of gardening "from the top down"--layering undisturbed soil with organic materials to protect soil, reduce water needs, and mitigate weed problems by keeping seeds dormant--the author presents a guide that covers both vegetable and flower gardening utilizing this method. Photos & illustrations.
Garden like Mother Nature, with an organic system that's good for plants and good for people.

Say good-bye to backaches and weed problems Lee Reich's organic Weedless Gardening eschews the traditional yearly digging up and working over of the soil. It's is an easy-to-follow, low-impact approach to planting and maintaining a flower garden, a vegetable patch, trees, and shrubs naturally.

Garden like Mother Nature, with an organic system that's good for plants and good for people.

Say good-bye to backaches and weed problems Lee Reich's organic Weedless Gardening eschews the traditional yearly digging up and working over of the soil. It's is an easy-to-follow, low-impact approach to planting and maintaining a flower garden, a vegetable patch, trees, and shrubs naturally.