Coffee grounds are a fantastic way to add nitrogen to your winter compost. Nitrogen helps generate heat, which is important ...

If you’ve ever looked at your yard in autumn and wondered what to do with all those leaves, you’re not alone. Fall brings a unique chance to kick off a compost pile that’s both practical and ...

Trend-watchers say a key 2024 trend is that gardeners are viewing their yards as not just a collection of pretty plants but important components of a healthy local ecosystem. If you purchase a product ...

Organic homemade compost is an invaluable addition to garden soil, creating a rich, well-textured growing medium teeming with nutrients and beneficial bacteria. Unfortunately, winter can pose a ...

One of the more helpful characteristics of much of our soil on the coast is how well is drains. Most of our substrate is a sandy loam that filters moisture quickly and keeps areas from pooling with ...

In case you missed it, composting at home is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet recover from the damage we humans have done to it. There are obvious long-term ...

Dear Neil: My wife and I like to make our own compost to amend the soil in our vegetable garden and potted plants. We always end up with volunteer vegetable seedlings (tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, etc ...