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 ...

The compost that we create at home makes an ideal soil improver or mulch, adding fertility and a moisture-holding capacity to your soil. It’s better to buy bagged compost from nurseries or garden ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a ...

A shovel full of compost about to be added to a raised garden - Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock So many different types of kitchen scraps can be reused in your garden as a natural fertilizer, and ...

Q: My husband and I have a conflict over what is suitable material to be composted for our garden. He wants to put meat and bones into the garden, where I understand it should be more vegetable matter ...

Anyone who gardens, especially those in northern climates, likely dreams of extending their growing season with a greenhouse. The greenhouse has been used in various iterations since Ancient Rome.

Constructing garden beds from recycled materials is a cost-effective way to establish your vegetable garden. Old wooden ...

Composting is an easy and efficient way to improve the health and growth of your garden. Turning kitchen and garden waste into compost is great for reducing waste and creating nutrient rich soil, but ...

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

Hannah explains how to safely compost pet poo. Animal manures are a rich source of plant and soil nutrients. However, dog and cat manure need to be treated differently to your usual cow, sheep, or ...

Every spring, I empty the enclosures holding “finished” compost and spread that compost over vegetable plots prior to ...