The Compost Chick invites people to bring leaves and pumpkins to the new compost yard in North Powder on Nov. 1.

Throughout October and November, residents will be able to claim up to 50 per cent back on their compost bins and worm farms.

Certain species of earthworms can curl up and go into a kind of hibernation through the winter. Earthworms feed on soil, ...

Explore the fascinating world of miniature snakes, often overlooked yet crucial to ecosystems. From the critically endangered ...

Using coffee grounds for plants is a natural and eco-friendly way to boost their health. Discover simple ways to incorporate them into your gardening routine.

Winemaker Madeleine Marson and her father Mario believe that healthy soil is the foundation of great wine. Their philosophy is simple: what you put ...

If you planted a fall/winter veggie garden, it’s not too late to add a few more cool-weather crops such as bok choy, peas, radishes and salad greens. October is the time to plant vegetable starts ...

Once a common sight in towns and countryside alike, the hedgehog is now considered vulnerable - here's how to encourage them ...

A hoop house is a gardening game-changer. The protected environment not only traps heat for growing earlier and later in the year, the controlled space seems to hinder pests. Fewer cabbage moths ...

Rick Magee is a Bethel resident and an English professor at a Connecticut university. Contact him at [email protected].

The only time a dog needs a physical exam by your vet for eating dirt is if he or she has pica. A dog can have a deficiency ...

Fill about a sixth of the depth of your raised garden bed with twigs and small branches (under two inches in diameter) that will fill some of the space yet break down and contribute healthy nutrients ...