Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

Think twice before you toss or recycle those empty paper bags from the grocery store. There's an easy way to boost plant ...

Coffee is an important part of my morning routine. Every day, I wake up and put an unbleached cone-shaped bamboo coffee ...

Drake University puts in a lot of work to be a sustainable campus, earning recognition from Tree Campus Higher Education for ...

Move the vulnerable plants to slightly more shaded areas and replace them with plants known to shrug off drought without watering. Echinops, eryngium, hylotelephium (Sedum), lavender, nepeta and ...

Householders now have a second chance to obtain a free home composter - after first-phase supplies ran out within two hours ...

Winter can be hard on roses, and preparing them for cold weather should begin in late summer. Overwinter your rose indoors or ...

Whether you want to lessen your food waste or cut down on your energy consumption, the kitchen is a great place to start.

Tomatoes are one of the most common plants in the home garden. Learn how to tell if your tomatoes are done for the season and how to prepare for next year's crop.

Get your garden ready for spring by doing prep work in the fall. Learn how to select the right location, test your soil, and ...

Prep the location where you want your garden to be by leveling raised spots with a shovel, pulling out large weeds, and ...