Most gardeners do some composting. Some folks compost anything that once was part of a living plant, often mixing it with barnyard waste; they turn and aerate their piles and make terrific compost in ...

No matter how many preventative measures you take, weeds often show up in gardens and lawns. Beyond how unsightly some of them might appear, weeds can compete with the desirable plants in your ...

Q.: Last fall, I started a compost pile and have been pulling weeds in my garden and piling them up in the corners. Most of it is crabgrass that hasn't gone to seed. My question is this: Does it ...

The shortest answer to this question is: carefully and with proper planning. Weeds in a pond are linked to the total pond environment, taking up nutrients from the pond and surrounding area, creating ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twenty miles south of Boise, crews at the city compost farm are bracing for the busy season. “Grass season,” as compost program ...

Steam rising from a compost pile. You can learn how to make your very own compost pile below. As the temperatures begin to chill, more people are thinking about finding their snowblower than digging ...

Q: Thanks for your recent column about composters you can buy. I built my own last year out of untreated wood pallets; it’s partially open-air and it’s about a 4-foot cube in a fairly sunny location.

HOT COMMODITY: Composting works best if it generates heat. Photo courtesy of Wild Abundance Warm greetings, gardeners. Our famous and beloved Herb Fest has come and gone, and we’re officially past the ...

Don't let the cold deter you from keeping your pile alive. Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all ...

If you’ve ever spent a sunny afternoon pulling weeds, you know how quickly they can take over. It can feel like a never-ending battle, especially if you want to avoid using harsh chemicals. Luckily, ...

Now that the freeze has killed many annuals and forced perennials into dormancy, it is time to start the fall cleanup. Kansas State University Research and Extension The growing season came to a ...