Next time you mow your lawn, don’t throw your grass clippings away. Under the right conditions, small grass clippings make excellent plant food, which will help your lawn grow stronger and ...

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Recent rains have given plants a growth spurt so that gardeners have extra grass clippings and other plant residue to jump-start composting. Once the pile is going, fall gives the opportunity to ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: In the past ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Compost is a great way to recycle kitchen and garden scraps. It takes organic waste and turns it into nutrient-rich humus that can be used by plants. Composting is a way of returning to the soil what ...

Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple ...

The scent of newly-mown grass in summer is well-loved by many people, but disposing of grass clippings from a large lawn requires some effort. Some folks just let the clippings remain where they fall, ...