In this video, I show you the easiest way to make compost - no turning is needed! Compostyng (yes, it's spelt wrong deliberately) for 10% off. Raised Garden Beds: To get Birdies Raised Garden Beds in ...

There’s a yardstick among gardeners that good, rich soil with lots of actively decaying organic matter in it should have about a dozen or more earthworms (Lumbricus terrestris) in each cubic foot. But ...

Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. We’ll tell you what materials are good for composting and what you should not put in a compost ...

It’s a pretty simple equation: you’ll need browns, greens, water, oxygen and patience. The result is gold. Actually, the result is compost, but if you have a garden, you know compost is its own form ...

Ever felt like your compost pile just isn’t working as well as you hoped? Plenty of people dive in with good intentions, only ...

If you’ve failed in previous years to stick to your New Year’s resolutions, whether it’s losing weight, giving up drinking or quitting smoking, perhaps it’s time to look to the garden to turn over a ...

When I saw an advertisement about Martha Stewart being a dirt nerd, I recalled a column I did a number of years ago. I had met someone who made a business out of making compost. Then I looked at my ...

Garden beds require a few components: compost-rich soil full of nutrients with good drainage; soil that is warm enough for seeds to germinate; and moisture to keep plant roots hydrated. Gardeners will ...

It’s mid-August, which means that between harvesting and processing, gardeners also need to be thinking about the transition to fall. That includes two important steps: top dressing with compost and ...

Ever looked at your yard or balcony and wished it was bursting with life? Starting a garden can feel out of reach when you’re ...

It doesn’t take a lot of time or investment to create worm bins filled with red wigglers that will break down food scraps into rich compost for the garden. There’s a yardstick among gardeners that ...