Should you use shredded paper as garden mulch? It might sound like a quirky, even questionable idea at first—but don’t toss ...

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

I grew up composting. Wherever we lived, there was always a spot in the yard for food scraps, leaves and branches.

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

One of the easiest members of the onion family to grow, shallots mature faster and require less space than their counterparts ...

It's National Recycling Week, which means there's no better time to brush up on your bin-sorting skills.Sorting your waste properly might seem small ...

In his weekly Jamie’s Little Allotment column, Gayton gardener Jamie Marsh explains how to ‘save bit of summer’ for next ...

The inevitable winter is on the way; I witnessed snow on Saturday. It’s funny how quickly my thoughts on outdoor temps ...

While it is a good idea to recycle leaves and garden waste back into your compost to help your garden ideas flourish in ...

Every fall, it seems we’re suddenly surrounded by leaves overnight. The instinct, of course, is to rake, bag and banish them ...

For the 29th annual America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, many recycling coordinators are focusing on food. Making good food out of ...