Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Now is the perfect time to start a compost pile or two if you don’t already have one. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By ...

There’s a yardstick among gardeners that good, rich soil with lots of actively decaying organic matter in it should have about a dozen or more earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) in each cubic foot. But ...

When I saw an advertisement about Martha Stewart being a dirt nerd, I recalled a column I did a number of years ago. I had met someone who made a business out of making compost. Then I looked at my ...

Just growing a few native plants on your plot such as bugle, chives, primrose, cowslip, cornflowers and ox-eye daisy is ...

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 ...

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Autumn leaves are welcomed by some as a gift to the garden. For others they are nothing but a nuisance, something to be gotten rid of. Most gardeners know that leaves are full of plant nutrients and ...

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Which is best for my garden soil: compost tumblers or compost bins? Composting to feed your garden is a great way to turn waste into gardening gold, but should you opt for a tumbler or a bin? The ...