In the fight for our planet's health and against global warming, composting is, and has been for generations, an efficient way of turning our waste into fertilizer.

Discover sustainable gardening with No Chemical Soil Care: How to Nourish Soil Naturally, a guide to improving soil health without synthetic fertilizers or harsh chemicals. Learn practical techniques ...

Sow your seeds at the depth specified on the seed packet. The rule of thumb is the bigger the seed, the deeper it should be ...

This easy guide walks you through growing tomatoes at home, from sowing seeds to picking ripe fruits. See how you can enjoy healthy plants even in small spaces.

New to gardening? These simple tasks will make spring planting easier and more successful, with no green thumb required.

The Easy Garden by Michael Griffiths is a month-by-month advice to improve your outside space.

There is a particular satisfaction in cutting a stem from a plant you love, tucking it into soil, and watching a new life begin to take hold. Propagation, or the art of creating new plants from ...

Indiana is receiving above-average rainfall amounts and warm temperatures this month and an environmentalist said it is an ...

Owner of Smith’s Gardentown, Michael Fiore, said it starts with prepping your soil. He emphasized that plants will do much better when the soil is prepared, and recommends adding compost, tilling it ...

Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Upcoming Grayslake Greenery Garden ...

General meeting at new location, the Qualicum Beach Community Hall, 644 Memorial Ave., Qualicum Beach. Speaker: Ken Porteous ...

Are you tired of cramming for finals under stuffy, fluorescent lights? Do you yearn for the outdoors? Backpacking can help — all you need is a destination, a backpack and a plan. In Preparation ...