Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best ...

“Be ye not afraid of doing something your venerable ancestors did, for the benefits to your aching back may be many” (Author anonymous) We all know that gardening involves a lot of hard work: hoeing, ...

Fall and winter are great times to do sheet composting in your garden. So just what is sheet composting and what are the benefits? Some people call it smothering, sheet mulching or lasagna composting.

One of our roles as Master Gardeners is to answer gardening questions from local residents. Since watering restrictions have been in place, one of the questions I frequently get asked is how to remove ...

Most gardeners understand the biggest benefits of composting at home: making your own powerful soil amendment that boosts soil structure and fertility. You may have recognized the benefits but felt it ...