Questions about compost include what is the best time to spread it, does it leach nutrients, how much to use each year, does ...

Lazy composting. It is my favourite way to make fantastic homemade compost and is perfect for anyone looking for a simple way ...

When we talk about soil health, we’re really talking about how well the soil functions over time. The USDA Natural Resources ...

A local composting company looks to grow beyond food waste collection. Nettle Curbside Compost is proposing a new project ...

When you send your organics (yard waste and food scraps) to the landfill, you might imagine it is turning into dirt. That is not happening. The trash in the landfill is buried so deep it doesn’t have ...

That’s where soil health comes in. Soil is not just “dirt.” It’s a living ecosystem teeming with nutrients, organic matter ...

Gardeners' World legend Alan Titchmarsh has issued advice to any gardeners who find themselves working away from their plot ...

Tomatoes are popular to grow, but why stop there? Some of these fruits and veggies may be slept-on, but it turns out they ...

More than 300 attendees took part in a yearly tasting event called Bites & Brews on April 30 at the Glen Club in Glenview.

A surge of innovation and entrepreneurial momentum has been ignited regionally, following the successful conclusion of the ...

Here are the dos and don’ts of mulching correctly. Rather than a “mulch volcano,” mulch around the base of a tree should be ...

Design a raised garden bed, using cinder blocks as the structural medium. It's an easy DIY build that could be affordable or ...