Simpler than compost but similarly beneficial, leaf mold contains only one ingredient — leaves. It helps increase moisture retention in sandy soil, improve drainage in clay soil, regulate soil ...

Adding kitchen waste, yard debris and grass clippings will enhance the process. The trick for rapid composting is to use a ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the biggest challenges local gardeners face is right under their feet: Northwest Louisiana’s heavy clay soil.

Super-high-density olive orchards can grow strong with less fertilizer than expected, according to new research from the ...

This beautiful plant has been undervalued in the past but it makes for stunning colour in the height of summer ...

HomeServe reports that while raking leaves can enhance lawn appearance and health, leaving them can benefit the environment ...

A KILDARE farmer has won this year’s Biodiversity Category of the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards. Tom Tierney’s farm in Prosperous consists of 108Ha (270ac) of tillage, 10Ha (25ac) of ...

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

The gorgeous blooms of amaryllis are one of the most eye-catching to use when creating a festive floral centerpiece. Also ...

BBC Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden is encouraging people to get outside and pick up fallen leaves - but it's not to keep ...