Sift the ashes through a compost sifter to remove pieces of burned wood and debris. If you don’t have a sifter, you can use an old window screen or make your own by affixing 1/2- or 1/4-inch hardware ...

With record cold gripping much of North America this winter, many who find themselves with an abundance of fireplace ashes ...

Ashes contain elevated levels of potassium, a nutrient that helps to harden plant cells enough to promote strong, stocky growth and enhance resistance to stresses such as temperature extremes and ...

A wood-burning fireplace or stove is a welcome sight in the cold winter months. Now, what do we do with all the ashes? Many gardeners recommend spreading them in the garden beds. However, check out ...

The next time you start to clean out your fireplace or outdoor bonfire, you may want to hold on to your leftover wood ash. While this material may seem destined for the trash can, you should always ...

From forcing rhubarb to stopping slugs before they start, horticultural expert Tamsin Westhorpe explains the February tasks ...

Those old piles of scrap wood you have could make all the difference in your garden. Try one of these easy DIYs to reuse ...

Federal funding for the $16 billion Gateway rail tunnel between New York City and New Jersey, which had been suspended for ...

Two summers ago, a newspaper article inspired Roxann Specht to write a detailed note containing her end-of-life requests.