For compost to break down well, you need a mix of carbon-rich browns and nitrogen-rich greens. Fall leaves provide carbon, ...

Let’s explore a few ways to save money and harness nature’s bounty for mulch, leaf mold, composting, and supporting our ...

Tis the season to … compost. With tree leaves and debris from garden clean-up and winter garden preparation abundant, now is the time to begin. One of the most important products and processes in ...

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Dr. Donna Nickerson is the owner of Da’ Shack Farmers Market Health and Wellness, Inc. in Waco, Texas. “Professionally, I’m a psychotherapist, and I also have a deep connection to Indigenous gardening ...

This simple 3-bay composting system will help Susan Mulvihill create more compost for her garden this year. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Compost is an essential ingredient ...

In addition to diseased plants, you should also pull weeds from your garden as soon as possible to ensure they don’t get the ...

Do you compost? For years I have tried to. I have built several rudimentary compost bins. My first one was built out of chicken wire and fence posts. It was huge. I remember dumping dozens of bags of ...

You probably keep paper towels in your kitchen, but this humble product has plenty of uses in the garden, too. Here are some ...

While it is a good idea to recycle leaves and garden waste back into your compost to help your garden ideas flourish in ...

I have written before about how I make leaf mold in my garden. But today, I thought it would be useful to share how I use the leaf mold that I make since I have been asked about this a few times ...