Is your compost a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste? You might be doing everything wrong. Fear not ...

As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather's compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre ...

If you’ve dreamed of growing a vegetable garden but your backyard is too shady, is paved or is simply too small, consider the front yard. Such gardens were commonplace a few generations ago, their ...

As gardens evolved, a lot of old-school practices got sidelined for sleeker, low-maintenance looks. But now, gardeners are ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The San Joaquin River Conservancy and the San Joaquin River Parkway Trust, partners but separate entities, are now at odds. It’s because of the use of human compost ...

Discover if you can use fireplace ashes to clean your home and learn expert-approved methods, including best surfaces and safety tips.

WasteNot Compost and Champaign County Environmental Stewards have partnered to bring a compost drop-off program to Urbana at ...

Spring or fall is the optimal time to tackle lawn renovation like this. Fill low spots with high-quality topsoil. Tamp the soil in place and scatter grass seed over the surface. Very lightly rake the ...

The goal of keeping things as natural as possible also means that home gardeners are concerned about the fertilizer they use.

Which mulch should you be using for your garden? - Experts look at the most effective coverings for your beds and borders.

Last week, we began our journey in spring lawn rejuvenation, and as promised, I will continue down that lush green pathway this week. I mentioned controlling moss and weeds, applying lime as a pH ...

AS the sun begins to make an appearance this month, you might be tempted to dust off your lawnmower. Getting your grass ready ...