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 ...

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 hugelkultur system is an excellent way to harvest and recycle any woody materials and organic debris around the garden.

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

Gardeners are using fewer chemicals than ever, but that doesn’t mean fertilizers are unsafe. Here’s how to balance organic ...

We have two freestanding plastic composters in our home garden so we can do our small part in reducing waste going to a landfill. Continue putting organic material from the kitchen in the composter ...

Rosy Soil expands nationwide in Target, giving more home gardeners an option for climate-friendly, nutrient-rich houseplant soil ...