The Cool Down

Gardener shares money-saving technique for thriving plant beds: 'Going to be a pile of gold'

This method is called hügelkultur, a German word meaning "hill culture." Gardeners place logs, branches, and woody material ...
The Quad-City Times

Davenport compost facility celebrates 30 years, invites public to tour, learn about the process

In the past 30 years, Davenport has turned 3 million cubic yards of treated sewage sludge and yard waste into useable compost ...

It’s prime time to start composting: Here’s a quick how-to

Composting isn't as hard as you might think... and it's an ideal way to recycle organic waste while saving money on soil ...

Davenport Compost Facility celebrates 30 years of operation

The compost facility in Davenport is marking 30 years of operation, recycling yard waste and biosolids into compost, soil and ...

Why Leaving the Leaves Is Better for Your Yard

Keeping leaves in your yard can bolster the number and variety of species around — and the perks go beyond just the fall ...

Fond du Lac leaf collection starts Oct. 13 — here’s everything to know

Leaf collection in Fond du Lac starts Oct. 13. Track progress online and learn how to dispose of leaves curbside or at the ...
Yahoo

City of Wichita Falls' annual compost giveaway set. What to know

The city of Wichita Falls will conduct its annual compost giveaway 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the city landfill on Wiley Road, according to a city media release. Residents who participate in the Choose ...
WEAU

8-year-old boy dies after backyard swing set collapses

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - An 8-year-old boy in Missouri died after a swing set collapsed on Sunday. According to police in St. Louis County, Cortez Williams Jr. was playing on ...