Urban dwellers facing limited space can still enjoy fresh produce through container gardening. Balconies, steps, and ...

Which plants like peat-based compost, and which flourish more with manure? Get the dirt on this nutrient-rich soil additive.

Do you need to give up modern life to live sustainably? Drawing on lessons from Ladakh and Himalayan communities, Sonam ...

Learn how to water roses correctly to ensure that your roses thrive this year. Professional gardeners reveal the best ways to ...

Backyard composting workshop from the EAC covers compost basics, jumping worm identification and tools, plus take-home bins ...

The video outlines common household materials that should be kept out of backyard compost piles and explains the sanitation ...

A guide sets out 10 essential tools every home gardener should keep handy. The list shows how each item can simplify routine care and support healthier plants.

We have 10 sites around the city where we encourage people to collect their food scraps, which could be garden scraps, meat ...

Fairfax County residents have another option for managing organic wastes such as fruit and vegetable peels, food left on dinner plates, coffee grounds, and even paper towels and napkins. Rather than ...

Unlike winter squashes like butternut squash, summer squash is mild in flavor and harvested early while the rind is tender and edible. On their own, summer squashes are surprisingly good for you.

In the summer of 2020, my husband, Ryan, and I bought a house in Portland, Ore., with a sizable backyard containing little ...