In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

Description: In this video, I explain what we do when we run out of our own homemade compost. I also show our composting bay system made from pallets and describe how to use this method to make the ...

Urban African spaces can be challenging for vegetable gardening, but with the right techniques, it's possible to make the most out of limited areas ...

True to its name, seed starting mix is the best option for starting seeds. The mix of perlite, vermiculite, and sphagnum peat moss create a sterile, disease-free environment that provides the optimal ...

Do not plant garlic in insufficient sun, poorly draining soil, or next to legume crops. Avoid growing garlic in containers less than 6 to 8 inches deep. Skip areas with very alkaline soils and where ...

Sadly, summer vacation for your houseplants is over! If you took your houseplants outdoors for more light and warmth in the summer, it’s time to bring them back in for the winter. But there are ...

A buffet spread at Taal Vista Hotel reminds diners to ‘Take only what you can eat,’ part of SMHCC’s Plate for the Planet initiative that reduces food waste and promotes ...

I’d never seen such sights. That production soon shifted to Florida and California, also offshore, and large breeding programs were begun in Holland, Japan, England, and elsewhere in the U.S. These ...

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and fertilizing them to prepare for winter.