Winter is the perfect time to prepare raised garden beds for spring planting. Learn what to do in winter to have richer soil and fewer pests in raised garden beds.

Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ell ...

FIRST, HAPPY NEW Year to each and everyone of you! May all of your fingers be green and the weeds disappear from your gardens.

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels breaks down the best practices for removing and recycling when the holidays are over.

"Gather bags, boxes and wrapping into one spot," home organiser Rebecca Crayford recommends. "Keep what you can reuse (as ...

Santa Cruz climate advocate Danielle Lanyard argues that the city is uniquely positioned to become a global model of ecological innovation by stitching together proven sustainability solutions from ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

Ever felt like your compost pile just isn’t working as well as you hoped? Plenty of people dive in with good intentions, only ...

If you have a compost pile or a worm bin, you’re well on your way to creating the amazing product some gardeners call black gold — finished compost rich with nutrients. You can buy a starter worm bin ...

The second phase of Aspen’s Organic Waste Diversion Ordinance goes into effect on Jan. 15 — requiring all businesses and multi-family buildings in the city to start composting. The city will provide ...

A compost pile in Big Lake caught fire Saturday morning; fire crews are requesting the community stay away from the area. According to the Big Lake Police Department, the fire was first reported ...

ILSR’s 8-page Home Composting 101 Guide: A Guide to Backyard Hot Composting covers the fundamentals of hot home composting, including benefits of composting, building and managing a compost pile, and ...