I love the idea of transforming garbage into free mulch and fertilizer. Composting is a win-win: I save money and keep my ...

So far, this year has been incredibly dry in South Carolina and proving strenuous for garden plants. In order to make sure ...

Gardening can save money, but startup costs add up fast. Having a simple plan and a few high-use crops keep it affordable.

Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.

If you’ve ever stood in the garden aisle staring at overpriced bags of potting soil, you’re not alone—and you’re definitely not wrong to feel a little ripped off. Good potting mix can cost a small ...

I explain green and brown ingredients, using coffee and other wastes including roots of perennial weeds and blighted leaves. What size pieces to add, what temperatures you need and may expect. How ...

Scientists have found that one common soil bacterium can bind loose sand more strongly than another by forming a natural cement between grains. That result sharpens the search for living additives ...

Healthy roots are the secret to successful plants and trees. Roots take up water and nutrients from the soil and send them to the leaves and stems. Roots, in turn, need good soil to grow in — soil ...