Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. beekeepx / Getty Images Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial ...

Mix leaves with green waste like veggie peels or grass clippings to balance the pile. Keep it moist but not soggy and turn it ...

Shredded leaves make a great mulch for perennials. They help keep soil temperature steady during winter. Spread a 2 to 3 inch ...

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...

Compost is a valuable resource for gardeners, but are we using it effectively during winter? This video shares insights on ...

When I was a boy it was one of my many jobs to take out the kitchen scraps every few days and dump them in our woods in a compost pile. Like the postman, this was a job I did no matter what: “Neither ...

Many pollinators and other beneficial insects survive winter’s cold by sheltering under leaf litter, either as adults, eggs, ...

As autumn wraps and leaves gracefully pile and carpet the yard, homeowners often look for excuses not to manage leaf cleanup. Is it so wrong to leave them where they fell? Do I have to rake? Can I ...