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 ...

Amidst a crowd of attention-grabbing messages, how can the less popular but essential message of composting find an audience?

'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 ...

Propagating plants from cuttings is an economical way to expand your indoor garden without spending on new plants. Many ...

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 ...

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

Even though October has arrived, there's still time to carry out some key gardening jobs - including one which can improve ...

Drake University puts in a lot of work to be a sustainable campus, earning recognition from Tree Campus Higher Education for ...

October's gentle embrace offers a gardener's dream: warm soil, cool air, and the promise of a bountiful harvest. Discover the secrets of autumn planting.

Want to get a head start on your spring gardening? Gardening pros explain why daffodils are at their best when planted in ...

When to cut: The best time to cut back ornamental grasses is in spring when plants prepare to green up, but warm-season grasses can also be pruned during their fall and winter dormancy. Remove ...