Have you gotten into gardening recently and want to learn how to make your own compost? Compost is a great resource for home gardens because it puts minerals back in the soil for peak production of ...

Composting is a great way to make use of kitchen waste like eggshells and coffee grounds, along with yard waste like grass clippings and leaves. In fact, a compost bin or compost pile will help you ...

Composting is an affordable and easy way to deliver much-needed nutrients to your garden beds, borders and potted plants ...

For naturally healthy plants and soil remember to add compost. Learn how to make your own rich compost for use as mulch or a soil amendment out of yard debris and kitchen scraps during a free workshop ...

Mulch is an effective tool to protect your plants, beautify your yard and add nutrients to your soil. Making it is easier than you might think. DIY mulch saves money and it's environmentally friendly, ...

Home composting is a sustainable and environmentally friendly practice that allows you to recycle organic waste from your kitchen and garden, turning it into nutrient-rich compost. First Name ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

SACRAMENTO — Community members are getting a hands-on lesson on how their old banana peels and leftover lettuce can be beneficial for the environment. Diane Stratigos wants to plant a garden to grow ...

A really good autumnal display of coloured foliage is always tinged not just with yellows and reds but with regret. These are the last flames of the year from our garden and the leaves are falling ...

When it comes to looking after your garden, nutrient-rich mulch is a great solution. You spread it on the surface of your soil to retain water, boost plant growth, suppress the weeds and improve the ...

We live in a world of phobias, but here's a new one: fear of mulch. And there's some basis for it. As reported in this paper July 11 ("Bitter Harvest in Sperryville"), a Virginia farm couple, Rachel ...