Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Do you have an extra trash can sitting in the garage? This is the perfect opportunity to start composting! Here's how to make ...

For compost to break down well, you need a mix of carbon-rich browns and nitrogen-rich greens. Fall leaves provide carbon, ...

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 curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...

Find a source of fresh fall leaves that you want to collect. Carefully examine the leaves to ensure there are no signs of ...

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 ...

Adding compost to your garden soil is a step that you really shouldn't be skipping. A well-made compost is the key to soil health because it adds essential nutrients, improves soil structure, and ...

If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting. But if you're like me, you may have ended up with a slimy ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...