Dear Heloise: I have a compost heap in the backyard. Beyond the grass clippings and leaves, we also put in vegetable scraps, ...

Hydrangeas are exceptional in that the color of their flowers can change depending on the availability of aluminum ions.

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible.

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In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper ...

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a compost bin or make one using pallets, cinder blocks or chicken wire. Or simply ...

Compost is great for gardens, but it can take months or years to become usable. There's something you may have that can speed ...

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

In this video, we give you the answers to 5 commonly asked composting questions on how to make compost for the garden at home ...

A 17-year-old York Suburban student wants to build community, reduce waste in landfills, and enrich the soil through a new ...

If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, don’t throw away the skin or innards — every part is edible.

Every year, more than a billion pounds of pumpkins end up in U.S. landfills after Halloween, releasing methane as they decompose.