With a keen interest in making more eco-choices in the yard, I'm always excited to learn of new organic fertilizers I can feed my plants to boost their growth. That combined with a love for composting ...

Learn how to use coffee grounds, tea leaves, and kitchen waste to naturally grow healthier plants! Find simple DIY techniques ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

For compost to break down well, you need a mix of carbon-rich browns and nitrogen-rich greens. Fall leaves provide carbon, ...

Succeeding at composting can not only benefit your veggies and other plants, but also cut down on your household waste. PITTSBURGH — If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting.

Person adding soil backfill to a pine tree sapling - Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images When it's time to prep your yard's soil for planting a tree, grabbing some compost may seem like an obvious step.

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

Compost has been dubbed "garden gold." But it is important to do your composting correctly. While it is generally okay to take a laid-back approach to composting, there are a few caveats to keep in ...

Adding soil you buy from your local garden center can be good for your plants but not all bags are the same. Have you ever stood in front of the bagged soil products displayed at your local nursery ...

You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...