Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Pallets can be particularly frustrating household waste. If you've ever had a large appliance like a fridge or hot tub delivered on pallets, you'll know that it can be tricky to get rid of them, and ...

With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

Why pay to throw away leaves, grass clippings, kitchen scraps and other household organic waste when you could turn it into superb soil? That’s the idea of composting – improving your lousy soil while ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Which is best for my garden soil: compost tumblers or compost bins? Composting to feed your garden is a great way to turn waste into gardening gold, but should you opt for a tumbler or a bin? The ...

Composting is a natural process that allows microbes to convert yard waste and kitchen scraps to a useful organic soil amendment or mulch. Gardeners have abundant materials that can be used for ...

When purchasing garden mums, select plants with mostly closed buds and healthy foliage. Plants already in full bloom will not ...

Nothing improves soil and aids plant health better than compost. Composting is also an excellent way to recycle kitchen and yard waste, which you'll have in plentiful supply in the coming weeks as you ...

Most urbanites, and many suburbanites, are restricted to containers when planting a garden. Containers have a lot of advantages: they’re portable, cheap, and can be placed in awkward places, from ...

Composting is a popular way to keep food waste out of landfills and create a natural fertilizer for houseplants and gardens. Worm composting takes advantage of earthworms’ natural ability to break ...