Think your compost bin should hibernate for the winter? Think again. Leaving it open could turn it into a cozy haven for ...

Regardless of what you’re growing, your plants need nutrients. Without fertilizer, your plants will fail to thrive and grow ...

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.

You'll need to give your ginger plant a little time before harvesting it—a few months of growth at least. When you're ready ...

Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss ...

One of the easiest members of the onion family to grow, shallots mature faster and require less space than their counterparts ...

Kiwi is one of the most nutrient-rich fruits you can eat. It’s loaded with vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, fiber, and folate ...

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

Focused on education instead of punishment, the inspectors place either “oops” tags on bins that contain improper materials ...

It's National Recycling Week, which means there's no better time to brush up on your bin-sorting skills.Sorting your waste properly might seem small ...

Michigan gardeners are being urged to prevent the spread of these invasive jumping worms, which can flip themselves a foot ...

Gaia's Market & Refillery offers eco-friendly products and services to customers, as it has become a community source of ...