My last four articles were about bed preparation and soil amendments. Unglamorous, but extremely important topics that are keys to success. Compost is also very important so I’ll discuss it in greater ...

Yes, it’s true. Most gardeners that are trying to be earth friendly, are composting somewhere in the backyard. Layers of grass, dead plants and melon rinds all heaped up. So, what is it that goes so ...

DIY composting is one of the best, most sustainable methods for turning everyday organic matter into rich, nutritious compost for your plants. With a bit of knowledge and the right materials, you’ll ...

There is something mystical about gardening, an activity whose highest expression depends on turning death into life. If you really want to be good to your plants, if you want them to grow in ...

Dear Roger: I have added tremendous amounts of humus to my soil, but things don't seem to be growing right. I've put in horse manure, sawdust, kitchen compost, peat moss and rotted hay; I even ...

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

TORONTO, S.D. — A custom feedlot near the South Dakota-Minnesota border is fast becoming an innovator in turning bedded pack manure into a value-added soil additive — “humus compost.” Owners Chad and ...

Learn more about high altitude gardening, plus many other tips like how to improve your composting and how it will help build a more sustainable community, in Lori Russell’s organic gardening class at ...

During the chilly, rainy days of winter, gardeners, like their perennials, go a bit dormant. Although it may not be an inviting season for planting, it's a great time to rejuvenate topsoil. While ...