Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Soil Science recently found that this agricultural waste can actually boost crop yield and lower pollution — when treated properly. When ...

Tender or borderline hardy plants won’t appreciate being left outdoors in your flower beds all winter. Abandoning them to the elements risks certain death, but rather than lifting them to bring them ...

Skinny tree trunk surrounded by mound of dark mulch in a yard next to a sidewalk. - Ozgurcoskun/Getty Images Many people avoid using the mower and line trimmer around trees to avoid damaging their ...

An autumn display of mums, straw bales, pumpkin and ornamental squash dress up this landscape. Courtesy Melinda Myers. Cooler temperatures ...

Moria Kaminski and her husband try to make environmentally friendly choices. They strive to conserve water and electricity, and recently purchased a hybrid car. When she learned that she could be ...

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 ...

This summer, in collaboration with repurposed MATERIALS, we launched our Trash to Treasure photo contest and asked you all to share your projects.