The Compost D.C. Food Waste Collection turns tossed coffee grounds, pizza crusts and leftover lettuce into nutrient-rich soil ...

"Should I dig it up and plant it deeper?" Homeowner tries to save struggling plant after past owner's common landscaping ...

Woodchips contribute enourmously if you want to grow wonderful organic food in an abundant garden, so get your dirty hands on ...

Aiming for healthy garden beds next year? Learn how mulching with fallen leaves can help protect your plants over winter.

Did the weather forecast predict the first cold snap of the season? This is the time to offer your plants an extra layer of ...

A massive mulch fire in Northern Westchester required drone support and hours of effort to contain as crews battled frigid conditions and a lack of hydrants, officials said. The fire began early ...

If you're a gardener, you might think you can rest on your laurels now that there’s a break in the mowing, weeding, sowing ...

Regardless, mulches deliver many other duties in the garden, such as controlling pests, reducing water drainage, and adding beauty. But I know that some gardeners have never used mulches before to ...

The reality is, weight loss (and weight maintenance) involves tradeoffs. It’s a balancing act of figuring out how much of your favorite foods you can eat while working toward your goals. Unfortunately ...

Shredding leaves in a leaf mulcher significantly reduces their bulk and, better still, creates organic mulch for use around perennial plants. We tested some of the best leaf mulchers to make yard ...

You can use probiotic supplements to keep your microbiome in balance, or you could save some money and get probiotics from the foods you already eat. "Probiotics are live microorganisms ...

Free mulch made from the recycled trees will be available for pickup between Dec. 26 and Jan. 31. Bring your own container and shovel to collect the mulch, which is available on a first-come ...