Charles Dowding

Charles Dowding

Market Gardener, Writer, Teacher


Charles Dowding is one of the leading authorities of the no-dig gardening movement of modern times. He has been gardening for 40 years, is the author of 10 books, and operates a market garden at Homeacres in Great Britain. He is an international speaker who shares knowledge through writing, videos, and teaching courses on no-dig gardening.

"Market Gardening: The No-Dig Way"

  • What Inspired Charles' Journey to "No-Dig Gardening"
  • Founding Pioneers of No-Dig Gardening
  • How to Get Enough Compost for a Market Garden 
  • Carbon Sequestering in No-Dig Vegetable Beds
  • Types of Compost: From Mushroom Compost to Wood Chip Compost
  • Understanding Why Compost is a Mulch
  • How Does Climate Impact the Best Mulch for your Garden
  • Why Weeds Grow When the Soil is Disturbed 
  • How to Spend Less Time Weeding
  • How Kids Can Learn to Love Gardening & Eat Healthier 
  • How to Keep Weeds out of Pathways & Maintain Your Garden Bed Edge
  • Can No-Dig Gardening Work on a Larger Scale?
  • Higher Profits and Better Food Quality Grown on Smaller Scale Spaces
  • The Benefits of Market Gardening on People and the Planet
  • Eating Healthy Soil: Microbes in No-Dig Soil and Our Gut Health
  • Understanding Soil Structure Particles, Aggregates 
  • And So Much More!