With a keen interest in making more eco-choices in the yard, I'm always excited to learn of new organic fertilizers I can feed my plants to boost their growth. That combined with a love for composting ...

While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Twenty miles south of Boise, crews at the city compost farm are bracing for the busy season. “Grass season,” as compost program director Lisa Knapp calls it, means bag after bag of lawn clippings and ...

Weeds are the bane of every gardener’s and landscaper’s existence. Getting rid of these uninvited, unwanted, unloved plants takes time and effort, but once weeds are successfully removed, what should ...

Some gardeners take a hands-off approach to leaves in the fall. But leaves allowed to remain on lawns can pack down to form a tight mat that prevents sunlight from reaching the grass, said University ...

Sustainable Communities Begin with Compost. That is the theme of International Compost Awareness Week May 4-10. This year’s theme was inspired by The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Number ...