Composting isn't as hard as you might think... and it's an ideal way to recycle organic waste while saving money on soil ...

Learn how to boost your garden's vitality with our Quick Pick Vegetable Tip focusing on "Compost." Discover the benefits of ...

Making your own compost is simple and can be fun. You hear a lot of talk about going green. Well, having your own compost pile is as green as it gets. Composting your own yard and kitchen waste ...

I have gardened in my vegetable garden for more than 35 years. Each fall I add leaves and grass clippings to add humus to the soil. This amount of plant material never seems to be enough. In recent ...

Why pull dead plants in fall? It's often the best way to prevent pest and disease problems in spring, pro gardeners say.

Urban African spaces can be challenging for vegetable gardening, but with the right techniques, it's possible to make the ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Looking for an autumn leaves hack? Leaf mould is widely considered to be one of the best mulches for vegetable gardens. 'Leaf ...

One of the more helpful characteristics of much of our soil on the coast is how well is drains. Most of our substrate is a sandy loam that filters moisture quickly and keeps areas from pooling with ...

Which is best for my garden soil: compost tumblers or compost bins? Composting to feed your garden is a great way to turn waste into gardening gold, but should you opt for a tumbler or a bin? The ...

Do you compost? For years I have tried to. I have built several rudimentary compost bins. My first one was built out of chicken wire and fence posts. It was huge. I remember dumping dozens of bags of ...

Fall is a good time to pull weeds and mulch. There are some fall gardening tasks that are not worth the effort. Skip these ...