The video outlines common household materials that should be kept out of backyard compost piles and explains the sanitation ...

For many Bay Area apartment and condo dwellers, the backyard dream isn’t immediately available but there’s a lot of gardening ...

Which plants like peat-based compost, and which flourish more with manure? Get the dirt on this nutrient-rich soil additive.

People are moving into metropolises in search of more and more employment, and while the population increases, the space is ...

Learn how to grow potatoes with easy planting, watering, care, and harvest tips for a healthy, productive crop in gardens, raised beds, or containers.

Maggots in compost are almost always black soldier fly larvae, and in most bins they’re harmless. Finding a modest number of ...

Compost can be a practical first step toward creating a yard that is easier to maintain and better for pollinators.

A few years ago—without knowing anything about how to start a vegetable garden—I tried my hand at planting one… in the dead ...

Composting is a fantastic way to transform kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. This natural process not only benefits your plants but also plays a crucial role in ...

Charlotte summers make you want to live outside, but a lot of backyards just aren’t there yet. Maybe your “patio” is a grill on a patch of grass, your garden lives in randomly collected pots, or ...

What do you do with the contents of your paper shredder’s refuse bin? Conventional wisdom would say recycle it: It’s paper, after all. But, as it turns out, there is an even better way to use that ...