A paper and cardboard compactor at the transfer station installed a couple of years ago is saving the town tens of thousands ...

The City of Madison has announced that they have collected over 30,000 pounds of food scraps composted at Farmers’ Markets in ...

Following a dry summer, gardeners will be even keener than usual to lavish composts, manures and other bulky organic matter on their garden to feed soil and plants and to boost moisture-holding ...

Tea bags can be a source of microplastics – even those that use plant-based materials. Here's why, and how to dispose of them ...

Most types of food scraps — including fruit and vegetable peels, meat, eggshells and coffee grounds — are accepted. However, yard waste, paper, cardboard, plastic bags, teabags and coffee filters aren ...

We took some best practices for community composting permitting from other parts of the country, from other parts of Florida, and came up with a much more sensible permit’ ...

Whether you have wax or tuberous begonias, our gardening experts are here to walk you through their overwintering advice ...

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in ...

The gardening literature includes a wide range of instructions for implementing this process, which is also referred to as ...

Rather than throwing out your large egg trays, why not transform them into something stylish and functional for your living ...

Composting naturally carries a distinct odor. On Meinecke’s farm, the scent of decomposing food hangs heavy in the air. He knows his neighbors can smell it, but he insists it’s simply a part of real ...

Some plants will root easily in water, says gardening influencer Anya Lautenbach, author of The Money-Saving Gardener and The ...