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

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 ...

You may be pleasantly surprised to learn that many bathroom items can also be composted, particularly those that qualify as ...

Why the sarcastic quotes around composting? Well, our waste isn’t becoming the black gold that helps gardens and treebeds ...

Want to give your garden a head start without a ton of extra work? Try these expert fall gardening tips for a spring full of ...

Be ready to move half-hardy and tender plants such as pelargoniums, some salvias and fuchsias in October. They need to be cut ...

'Fall is a great time to supercharge your compost with shredded leaves,' adds Colleen Falicki, founder of Back to Earth Compost. Once you collect fallen leaves, use a garden shredder (from Amazon) or ...

October is a busy month in the garden, with tasks including pruning stalwart shrubs, refreshing containers and tidying up ...

As the year comes to an end, find out what gardening jobs still to be tackled for the "winter wind down." Fhese 5 steps will ...

Here are some fun, creative ways to reuse scraps before they head to the compost bin: make new foods, improve your potting soil and create ingredients for other dishes.

Charcoal is a common soil amendment, but different types provide different benefits, from improved drainage to decreasing the amount of bacteria in the soil.

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