Learn which materials work best, how deep to apply mulch, and common mistakes that can harm your plants and trees.

Mulch is defined as a protective layer applied over soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and moderate soil temperature ...

See the value of no dig! Wini Walbaum explains her dry-climate garden in Santiago, Chile, at the end of a hot dry summer.

Growing cucumbers at home is easier than you think — if you avoid these classic mistakes. Learn the right timing, watering, ...

Traditional mulch made of wood chips or pine straw certainly has its benefits, but this alternative boasts all the same ...

Most gardeners will have heard of adding banana peels or coffee grounds to promote compost health, but this ingredient should ...

Compost is the single best additive available for improving any soil type. Is your soil too sandy? Add compost. Too dense?

Recycling yard debris increases soil organic matter, improves nutrient and water-holding capacity, and feeds soil microbes.

Every spring, gardeners across the country load their carts with bags of compost at the garden center, spending $15-$30 or ...

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering bills to legalize human composting and water cremation. Human composting, or natural ...

In the lush landscapes of tropical agriculture, two waste products—oyster shells from the sea and coconut shells from the trees—are being combined to solve a major headache for farmers: how to turn ...