Hope all of you survived this record cold during Christmas. That was about as cold as I have been for a while. I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in ...

I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in Jeromesville a few years ago. She was concerned about throwing wood ash on her garden and whether the practice of ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Incorporating wood ashes into your garden can offer several benefits, but there are also important considerations to keep in mind. Here's a comprehensive look at whether you should use ...

Wood ash, a by‐product of biomass combustion, has increasingly attracted attention as a sustainable soil amendment in forest ecosystems. Its application can counteract soil acidification, replenish ...

Wood ash from burning wood in firepits and fireplaces can be added to garden beds to neutralize pH issues and provide nutrients to growing plants. But is charcoal ash good for plants too, or is it ...

While it’s tempting to many gardeners to spread ash from our cozy fireplaces into the garden, think twice. Much of what makes up ash isn’t needed in the Kansas City area. Courtesy Photo Local ...

It seems like California’s wildfires have left a coating of ash on everything, including garden plants. But there’s no reason to panic, said Master Gardener Yvonne Savio of Pasadena. Pot ash is ...

I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in Jeromesville a few years ago. She was concerned about throwing wood ash on her garden and whether the practice of ...