Myth 4. If our compost is not hot, add more nitrogen. We can do a pretty simple thought experiment to know this is a myth.

To keep piles productive and pest-free, many gardeners turn to an anti-bug compost spray to help strike the right balance.The ...

It’s a contained form of decay that provides a nutrient-rich fertilizer — meaning one less expense for your garden. It’s also ...

For years, the Arlington Heights Garden Club’s plant sale featured homegrown plants. It was a way to make money and improve ...

IN a move to strengthen sustainable agricultural practices, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI ...

Pick organic strawberries and blueberries this summer, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon on June 7, 21 and 28, at the UC Farm, ...

As the first organized student council in at least 10 years, Spencer said, the group put on spirit days and set up a buddies ...

We all know the Mediterranean sun doesn’t play around. Whether you’re lounging in Marbella or hiking around Sierra Nevada, a ...

Earthworms, the unsung heroes of our gardens, often get a bad rap. Perhaps it is because they are a little slimy and dirty. Maybe it is because Aristotle called them “intestines of the ...

Alternatively, if you have a garden then a compost bin is the best option to create soil you can use in your garden. If you don't have space to dispose of your bokashi waste, worm castings or food ...

My father and I share a passion for gardening, and I'm grateful he's passed along the knowledge he learned from his father.

Buy one of the best compost bins and start to make your own ... There's one series of composts made from composted bracken and sheep’s wool and worm casts are also used in other composts. It’s likely ...