Spring is here and with it come lawn care and perhaps thoughts of planting a garden. One of the ways to reduce household waste and help to create a nutrient-rich soil for those gardens, lawns and ...

Over time, the soil in raised beds becomes more compacted and more depleted of nutrients, which is why a regular refresh is essential for healthy vegetables.

Knowing how to add nitrogen to soil is one of the most important steps you can take to keep your garden healthy and thriving! It’s the edge you need to help give you high yields without using ...

Get your garden ready for spring by doing prep work in the fall. Learn how to select the right location, test your soil, and clear the area for planting.

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

Garden enthusiasts are being urged to add teabags to their compost heaps this spring - but only after ripping them open. Composting is a brilliant all-year-round activity for your garden, transforming ...

Hostas are easy to care for in summer shade gardens. When fall arrives, here's when to cut back hostas and stop watering and ...

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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 ...

Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps to get ready for cold weather.

Flowering kale or cabbage – Another very popular fall plant in these parts, these richly coloured foliage plants (and yes, they are edible, though I’ve never eaten one!), look great next to ...