The annual carpet of dead leaves can be an important component in gardens. They can serve as root-protecting and insect-sheltering winter mulch or add to a robust compost mix.

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible.

Before you toss that sagging jack-o-lantern, learn how this piece of Halloween waste can get a new life as a soil amendment in next year's spring garden.

How to turn autumn leaves into a nutrient-rich mould for your garden - Dead leaves can be an important component for gardens ...

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

After Halloween, properly disposing of pumpkins is integral for the health of local ecosystems, according to officials. Pumpkins should not be thrown away, as over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins end up ...

Seafood compost offers rich nutrients and soil balance for home gardens, but it also comes with a few challenges every ...

Create a ring of chicken wire, about a hug’s width in diameter, and simply deposit dry leaves in the fall. The leaves will ...

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

By JESSICA DAMIANO There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I’m guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of ...

Olive trees need full sun, which is considered 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day. They grow well indoors in a bright ...

O’-lanterns and pumpkins still sitting on porches across Northern California don’t have to go straight into the trash.