News Leader reader Sue writes with the following dilemma: “I have always heard you need to be careful planting around black walnut trees as they leach out toxins or something like that into the soil ...

There’s a reason gardeners in South Florida call compost “black gold” and why many of them produce it in their own yards. “I find composting empowering; you don’t have to wait on anyone,” said Lanette ...

To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the ...