Because fireplace ashes are coarse ... into your soil whether by hand, with a rake, or via compost. "One important thing to ...

Rake it into the soil thoroughly before ... The ash may contain substances that are toxic to people. Using wood ash swept from your fireplace is an eco-friendly alternative to buying lime, wood ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - As you clean the fireplace, do your plants a favor and sprinkle the ashes in the garden instead of throwing them in the garbage. Because wood ash is derived from plant material ...