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

Making your own compost (or “black gold”) is a prized skill among home gardeners, who use the nutrient-rich soil additive to boost their outdoor plants as well as their indoor gardens. It might seem ...

If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting. But if you're like me, you may have ended up with a slimy ...

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

While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

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 ...

We feed birds and compost. I rake up the seed under the feeders. Can I add this to my composter? (By the way, if your Mom and Dad had Dachshunds, then I was your “Family ” doctor when you were a ...