George Adams of the North Carolina Zoo teaches us about composting. Have you ever wondered how gardeners get the best soil for their plants? George Adams, a horticulture expert at the North Carolina ...

It's one thing to cut down an old tree, and another (challenging) thing entirely to remove the stump that gets left behind.

A Napa Valley foundation was ordered to close after a state settlement requiring millions in grants, board changes, an ...

This small Roanoke composting facility has survived three years of business, when conversations about composting are just beginning in the city and the state.

As the growing season draws to a close and your garden beds are filled with dead plants, consider adding them to your compost ...

The loyal reader knows that compost is my go-to for almost everything. I use it for mulch and to put the soil food web back into soils. I am a compost nerd. The question: What to do in the winter when ...

Lower Merion Township has launched its new pilot curbside compost program. The free one-year initiative is designed to make composting as easy as taking out the trash. During the first week of ...

Composting manure is more than just waste management – it is nature’s way of recycling organic material into something useful and safe. The key to success is time. Without enough time, the process is ...

Animal manure remains one of the best amendments you can make to your soil, but there are important mistakes to avoid when using manure in your yard or garden. One of these is failing to ensure your ...

A rake scooping horse manure into a wheelbarrow - Maho/Getty Images Animal manure remains one of the best amendments you can make to your soil, but there are important mistakes to avoid when using ...