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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When we think about compost bins, our imagination usually stops at kitchen scraps, pulled-out weeds, and coffee grounds. While they indeed ...

Composting is an effective way to reduce waste and enrich soil, a practice many African households have adopted for generations ...

Coffee is an important part of my morning routine. Every day, I wake up and put an unbleached cone-shaped bamboo coffee filter into a pour-over contraption, add my coffee, and do the pour myself.

Geraniums prefer cool indoor temperatures. Daytime temperatures near 18C and night temperatures around 13C are ideal. Geraniums become spindly when grown in poor light and warm temperatures. During ...

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

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

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in ...

Clean-up is an essential fall chore, but what it means – and how much you should actually do – has shifted in recent years.

It’s a busy time of year for bears. Late summer and early fall is typically the most active time of year for bears as they enter an inten.

With September setting temperature records for being above average by almost four degrees warmer than normal, it appeared as if fall was going to be prolonged. However, the arrival of October also ...