Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ...

Fresh mustard greens are ready to be harvested at the Childcare Network in Raleigh in 2016. Juli Leonard [email protected] We’re in the thick of the summer season, y’all. Plants (like us) are ...

Compost is made up of "brown" materials rich in carbon and "green" materials rich in nitrogen. Here are some key green ...

Compost has been dubbed "garden gold." But it is important to do your composting correctly. While it is generally okay to take a laid-back approach to composting, there are a few caveats to keep in ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

Leftover coffee grounds don't have to go to waste. Learn how their benefits can improve the health and growing conditions of ...

Brown and green plant material provide your compost bin with much-needed nutrients. However, certain plants can contaminate ...

Prepping garden beds in late fall can help keep pests, weeds, and diseases from away when its time to plant in the spring.

We should start by saying that we are not anti-compost. In fact, we have several articles walking you through the ins and outs of the composting process. In a perfect world, everyone would have the ...

Want to contribute to a better, greener planet, but don’t know how? Your home itself can be a space of conscious change. Every time you pick a handcrafted cushion instead of a synthetic one, or grow ...

Give your leafy friends a boost with a homemade batch of banana water for plants If that has you intrigued, read on to learn how to brew a batch to help your plants thrive. You’ll love this trick, and ...