Compost piles are just beginning to dry out and heat up again. Cold weather and too much water (rainfall) stops the decomposition process. Help restart the decomposition process in your garden waste ...

This video showcases the power of homemade compost and its benefits for self-sufficiency. It features Peni's favorite crops ...

If you're wondering how to make compost and why-- well, read on for all the dirt. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. In fact, when I moved to my new house many years ago, I ...

As the pandemic keeps many people closer to home than usual, a remarkable number of folks are spending more time tending their gardens and landscapes. As usual, shifting weather caused fluctuations in ...

Q: I loved the picture I saw of your compost bin. We have three, and I'd like to get down to one that looks half decent. Did you build yours yourself or did you buy it? I saw one like it in Gardeners ...

Mulches have several benefits and can help to retain moisture in summer, and rain to generate the soil in winter as well as prevent weeds from growing. Depending on the type of mulch used, other ...

As October rolls in and winter approaches, there are still many important gardening tasks to stay on top of. One of the key jobs, according to gardening expert Monty Don, is gathering fallen leaves to ...

I have been fantasizing about woodchips for the better part of a year now. This may strike you as a little odd but if you love gardening and understand the benefits of woodchip mulch as much as I do, ...

Adding mulch to your garden will keep back weeds and keep soil cooler even on the hottest days. But does mulch help plants grow better? Amelia Argyropoulos of Lancaster looked into that question. She ...