Generally, you'll apply mulch 2 to 3 inches deep, with the exception of grass clippings, which you should keep to a depth of ...

Over time, potting soil loses its nutrients and becomes compacted, making it less effective at supporting healthy plant ...

How many pots is that? Nearly 242 million. Wow! Historically, more plants were sold as bare-root, ball and burlap, or in ...

Know What You Can Compost The contents of your winter composting collection can be the same throughout the year. Include kitchen scraps such as fruit peels, rinds and cores. Along with vegetables, ...

The college now sends 250 to 300 tons a year to the Vanguard facility, at a cost of $90 per ton. The switch has reduced both ...

Compost, the dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling material produced by natural decomposers, provides many benefits to gardeners and ...

For centuries, nutrient-rich animal manure has been used to enrich the soil and boost crop production. Traditionally, cow and ...

As spring approaches, the City of San Diego is offering residents an opportunity to enhance their gardens with nutrient-rich compost — completely free of charge.

At a time when families are trying to be more sustainable and save money, here are some handy tips on what to cook – and how ...

Broward is also pondering large-scale composting too. Waste Management (WM) offered to open back up its Okeechobee Organics Facility if the county agrees to initiate a composting program in the future ...

Compost Bins Size and Shape. When learning how to start a compost pile, it seems logical to just make a box and drop scraps into it. But compost piles must be turned regularly, an ...

Leaves are also a welcome addition to compost piles. As Nettles and Petals noted, they are carbon- and nitrogen-rich and perfect for layering between "greens." You can even ask your neighbors to use ...