Brown and green plant material provide your compost bin with much-needed nutrients. However, certain plants can contaminate the pile and should be discarded.

Collecting rainwater is another resourceful way to water your plants without spending on tap water. Set up barrels or large ...

The budget for the organic waste project has increased to $30.5 million from $22.1 million, but the difference will be ...

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"Our trays are made of a special material that can be composted, and our trash cannot be," 7-year-old Edie Bonetti explained.

If last week's green beans, corn cobs, and dinner rolls are still crowding your fridge, set aside a plate of these items for healthier garden soil come spring.

If you have a compost pile or a worm bin, you’re well on your way to creating the amazing product some gardeners call black ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on anthuriums, beets, amaryllis, Christmas cacti, ixora, composting and ...

SOMERVILLE — When Kathy Ball-Toncic saw a broad-winged, brilliantly feathered red-tailed hawk swoop across the Somerville Community Path recently, her first reaction was awe.

Bury the bottle neck-down near your plants and fill it with water. The water will slowly drip out, keeping the soil moist.

The resolution, introduced by Rep. Lou Correa of California, has received numerous endorsements from industry associations ...

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