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

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

Temperature Management Creates Critical Barriers The temperature inside home composting units typically runs only a few ...

Gardeners often use rich brown compost to give plants a boost, but regional compost itself is receiving a significant boost ...

The costumes are back in the closet, the candy’s long been consumed and the leftover pumpkins are starting to turn into mush ...

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 ...

If your garden feels a little crowded or some plants are looking tired, fall is the perfect time to give your perennials a ...

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

The city is $3 million closer to rolling out a curbside composting system, now that the Board of Alders has approved a state ...

With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit their gardens.