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 ...

To ensure you have plenty of room for winter composting, harvest all the finished compost from your compost pile or bin before winter arrives. In the fall, apply this finished compost directly to your ...

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 ...

Beautiful as they are, colorful autumn leaves can be a real clean up process. Instead of bagging them up or letting them blow away, you can turn them into a valuable resource for your garden. Leaf ...

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

Autumn is a beautiful time of the year as the leaves change color in gorgeous hues of red, orange and yellow. But it doesn't ...

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

A social media campaign with the hashtag #leavetheleaves caught our eye recently. It was from the Xerces Society, which promotes invertebrate conservation. Many gardeners in the New Orleans area are ...

The autumn leaves are falling, keeping gardeners busy. But they are also a valuable resource in the garden. Here's what you need to know about leaf collection and what to do with them afterwards ...