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

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 ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

Raised garden beds are an easy way to grow vegetables. Dump good soil in a frame on the ground and plant. But gardening educator Melissa Mundt says if you want a successful summer garden in Tucson, ...

Have you ever stood in front of the bagged soil products displayed at your local nursery supply store and wondered, “Which one should I buy?” You might see bags labeled potting soil, planting mix, ...