Now that you have started your garden and waiting for the fruits of your labor, here are more tips to prepare for your next planting. Finished compost is a free and natural fertilizer, ready to help ...

If you want to help take care of the planet, there are many things you can do on an individual level to be more sustainable. You can use eco-friendly products like Swedish dishcloths, reusable bags ...

If you're looking for an all-natural addition to your fertilizer, grass is a clear choice, but before you include it, there are some things you should know.

For a few extra bucks, you can give your newly purchased plants the tools to succeed for years to come. It pains me to see customers spending hundreds of dollars on new plants and simultaneously ...

Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

You can still plant edibles now for late fall harvests. Find out which vegetables thrive in cooler temps and how to keep your ...

Fresh mustard greens are ready to be harvested at the Childcare Network in Raleigh in 2016. Juli Leonard [email protected] We’re in the thick of the summer season, y’all. Plants (like us) are ...

Do you love cooking with garlic? Experts reveal when is the best time to plant garlic — and you might be surprised.

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

When compost is warm, it produces steam. It may look like it’s hot but during this cold weather, steam is very commonly found with warm compost. The temperature of compost when it’s cooling is only ...