Hold onto rain from wetter periods and make that moisture available more gradually.

Every spring I bought bags of chemical fertilizer, spread them across the beds, and expected bigger harvests. The plants ...

Which plants like peat-based compost, and which flourish more with manure? Get the dirt on this nutrient-rich soil additive.

When I first started composting, I imagined kitchen scraps and fallen leaves would magically turn into rich, dark soil within ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

Autumn frosts usually means lots of cleanup around the yard and garden. Why not turn that yard waste into treasure? Composting is a naturally occurring process that breaks down organic materials into ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Are you looking for an easy way to make your garden more sustainable? Look no further than composting! Composting is a simple and eco-friendly way to turn your food scraps and yard ...

Like any other kitchen scraps and peelings, onion skins will add valuable nutrients to the soil as they rot down,” she says.

Composting is a good practice for all gardeners who have the space for it. The good thing is you can make it as simple or as complicated as you want, and unless you choose to buy a composter, it can ...

Don’t toss those imperfect lettuce leaves, onion tops and strawberry tops into the trash. Instead, convert them into compost right in the garden. Worm and pile composting are great ways to manage ...

An interest in plants, particularly the kinds you can eat, has a way of inspiring a desire for dirt. Sterility is for operating theatres. I want bareback gardening: the feel of cold stone, the scent ...