Turn your leaves into rich garden amendment for your plants. If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the ...

Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best ...

A rotting jack-o-lantern pumpkin in autumn - Misuzu Henderson/Shutterstock Halloween may generate a lot of waste, but jack-o-lanterns don't have to take up room in landfills when there are other ways ...

Coffee grounds are a fantastic way to add nitrogen to your winter compost. Nitrogen helps generate heat, which is important ...

After reaping the rewards of their hard labor during harvest, farmers have one last critical step to close out the season: ensuring soil health for spring. Amending after fall harvest is ideal because ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

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 ...

Close up of green lawn on a sunny day, with the blue sky, white clouds, and housing structures in the background. - Sachko/Getty Images Dreaming of having that rich, carpet-like lawn you see in home ...

Prepping garden beds in late fall can help keep pests, weeds, and diseases from away when its time to plant in the spring.

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 ...