Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps ...

Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients ...

'Fall is a great time to supercharge your compost with shredded leaves,' adds Colleen Falicki, founder of Back to Earth Compost. Once you collect fallen leaves, use a garden shredder (from Amazon) or ...

Householders now have a second chance to obtain a free home composter - after first-phase supplies ran out within two hours ...

Montgomery County's DEP provides free compost bins and workshops to support greener yards and waste reduction.

Shaulene Wright Calls On New Yorkers To Embrace Mindful Gardening And Composting. A neighbor once told me he thought composting was just“hippie stuff.” He came to one of my drop-off events mostly out ...

Unlike many plants, hostas don’t need a lot of winter protection. In most zones, they don’t need frost covers or blankets, even during harsh winters. In fact, a season of frost and dormancy actually ...

Every spring, I empty the enclosures holding “finished” compost and spread that compost over vegetable plots prior to ...

Scuttle flies look a lot like fruit flies but they're harder to get rid of. Learn how to tell the difference and deal with ...

Winter can be hard on roses, and preparing them for cold weather should begin in late summer. Overwinter your rose indoors or ...

Barrie police say early morning report about loud noises coming from home's garage turned out to be raccoon enjoying some ...