Eggshells are filled with nutrients plants crave. We spoke with an expert to learn how to add eggshells as fertilizer, and ...

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.

Did you miss out on the Memorial Day weekend gardening frenzy? There’s still time to get a summer garden set up. Every spring ...

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...

Add compost to potting mixes and top with mulch to improve moisture retention, and avoid reusing old potting soil. Water ...

Wondering if you can use garden soil in containers? Here's why potting mixes are a better choice, and what to look for in a ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Are you looking for an easy way to make your garden more sustainable? Look no further than composting! Composting is a simple and eco-friendly way to turn your food scraps and yard ...

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.

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 ...

Weeds are a constant problem in the garden, but one expert has suggested a hands-free defence against weeds is a 'revelation' ...

With temperatures on the rise, now is the ideal time to get your garden ready for summer, whether that means tidying up overgrown bushes or sowing new plants you've been looking forward to growing.