Most gardeners are quietly draining their budgets every spring on things that expert horticulturalists say you never needed ...

There is no reason to spend a dime on fancy fertilizers when a powerful, plant-loving solution already sits in the backyard.

WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.

Composting your food scraps leads to nutrient-rich soil that your garden will love — we asked experts for the best advice on ...

Making and using compost has long been a mainstay of good gardening practices. With a newfound appreciation of biological health that starts with the soil, compost tea is another tool ...

Compost soil provides many plants with valuable nutrients in a cost-effective and sustainable way. However, it is not ...

This simple 3-bay composting system will help Susan Mulvihill create more compost for her garden this year. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Compost is an essential ingredient ...

(WKOW) — Convert kitchen scraps into compost right in the garden with trench composting. Just like other composting methods, use only plant-based materials since meat, dairy and fat can attract ...

Not everyone likes earthworms, but you can’t deny that they’re extremely beneficial. Worms can increase the nutrient ...

Ron Taylor marvels, sitting on a tree stump near the center of a giant earthen spiral garden as the sun slowly sets. Marvels at his neighbors harvesting herbs and potatoes near him. Marvels at the ...