You remember that electric little thrill you get when you stumble onto a gardening secret so simple, so clever, so ridiculously effective that you wonder why it isn’t printed on seed packets in bold ...

In several recent articles, we looked at design and maintenance techniques that can help your garden become more resilient and less needy. Here in the maritime Northwest, our soils can be challenging.

One of the more helpful characteristics of much of our soil on the coast is how well is drains. Most of our substrate is a sandy loam that filters moisture quickly and keeps areas from pooling with ...

Establishing a community pollinator garden; enriching the compost bed with herbs and weeds. We find a first year pollinator garden flourishing at Ravenwood High School. Rita Venable introduces us to ...

On a walk down Patchen Avenue late last week, we noticed a welcome addition to some street corners: the city’s bright orange Smart Compost bins for composting. According to the map on the NYC Compost ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

Question: My spouse just built me a new raised bed. I am so excited. It is still empty of soil. Can you suggest a way to develop my own soil without having to buy expensive bags of fertile soil at the ...