Your garbage just might be your garden’s treasure. Here’s what you need to know about using eggshells to help your plants ...

Leaves are abundant (hello, fall!), free, rich in carbon and quick to break down. Why not add them to your compost pile? Composting leaves is a smart, sustainable way to build healthy soil. Read on to ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

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.

Succeeding at composting can not only benefit your veggies and other plants, but also cut down on your household waste. PITTSBURGH — If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting.

Tis the season to … compost. With tree leaves and debris from garden clean-up and winter garden preparation abundant, now is the time to begin. One of the most important products and processes in ...

Have you ever stood in front of the bagged soil products displayed at your local nursery supply store and wondered, “Which one should I buy?” You might see bags labeled potting soil, planting mix, ...

PITTSBURGH -- If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting. But if you're like me, you may have ended up with a slimy mess -- or maybe a pile that just sat there and didn't ...