Adding organic matter to our garden soils is usually at the top of the list for a greater garden. Putting leaves in paper ...

Mike McGrath explains how to make homemade mustard, what you can do for your storm-damaged trees, how to grow strawberries from seed, what stink horn fungus is, how to plant new bushes, and why grass ...

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Maintaining a traditional green grass lawn is a year-round process, with mowing typically being the most time-consuming task. Not only does this involve cutting the grass, but it also means figuring ...

Recent rains have given plants a growth spurt so that gardeners have extra grass clippings and other plant residue to jump-start composting. Once the pile is going, fall gives the opportunity to ...

The final compost product is divided into four grades, Soilbuilder — five-eights of an inch for soil amendment; BioFine — three-eights of an inch particle size for top dressing; ReadyGrow — a blend of ...

As fall leaves begin to blanket Lowcountry yards, local stormwater experts are reminding residents that what happens on the ...

Lawn trimmings, eggshells, old vegetables and shredded newspaper. Put it all together, and what do you get? Some call it garbage. Others call it black gold, the best fertilizer there is for lawns and ...

There are many benefits of using compost in your garden, planting beds, and your lawn, and fall can be the perfect time to start a compost pile while you are cleaning up the garden and removing leaves ...

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