Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients ...

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 ...

When it comes to giving your plants their best chance to thrive, there are a lot of ways to both improve soil quality and ...

Gavin Lerch's family property was once planted with sugar cane. Today it thrives as a 7-year-old macadamia orchard on tough grey-clay soil.The farm ...

Planting bare-root roses in autumn is the secret to beautiful blooms next year. An easy (and cheaper) alternative to potted ...

Discover how to cultivate roselle, the versatile tropical plant, right in your home garden. Known for its striking red ...

More gardeners are turning to vegan fertilizers as they look for sustainable, eco-friendly ways to nourish their plants without relying on animal-based products. Traditional fertilizers often include ...

When it comes to composting, one of the biggest hurdles people face is confusion. What goes in? What stays out? Can I make ...

Your October gardening guide is here, with everything to plant and prune at this time of year plus gardening jobs for the ...

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 to get ready for cold weather.

The only time a dog needs a physical exam by your vet for eating dirt is if he or she has pica. A dog can have a deficiency ...

How did you get your start in the industry?   I got into the science and business of composting in 2008 after I discovered an ...