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Ruth stout
Less Work. More Wisdom.
Discover the official home of Ruth Stout®—the legendary “No-Work Garden” pioneer. We own the exclusive rights to her name and writings, and proudly publish updated editions of her three classic books, complete with new gardening insights and illustrations. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned grower, explore Ruth’s simple, hay-mulch method for healthier soil, fewer weeds, and effortless harvests. Less work, more wisdom straight from the original queen of no-till gardening.
How to have a green thumb without an aching back
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
In her first book, How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back, gardening icon Ruth Stout shares the no-work system that made her a legend. With wit, humor, and practical wisdom, she recounts her journey—from Poverty Hollow to thriving gardens—offering tips, trials, and successes. So beloved, readers confessed to stealing copies from doctors’ and dentists’ waiting rooms—proof this is the gardening book people can’t put down.
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
Over 70 years ago, Ruth Stout—‘The Mulch Queen’—pioneered a fuss-free way to grow more vegetables with less work. In this classic, she shares her system with wry humor, practical tips, and personal experience, plus rare photos and 200+ trivia notes. Discover how simple, and joyful, gardening without work can be.
The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book
If you're tired of being a slave to your garden, yet still want to enjoy it without the bother of sprays, weeding, hoeing or other toilsome garden chores, The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book has the information you need. Take it easy. Put nature to work in your garden.
