While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Just in time for peak leaf-raking season, the National Wildlife Federation is out with a new survey showing that although nearly three-quarters of people know that fallen leaves are beneficial to ...

Nothing improves soil and aids plant health better than compost. Composting is also an excellent way to recycle kitchen and yard waste, which you'll have in plentiful supply in the coming weeks as you ...

Lawns are a personal thing. Some people want their lawns to look like the perfect expanse of green at a golf course. Others are happy with anything that is green. And a few prefer no lawn at all. But ...

Several readers recently asked about lawn care and the use of compost. One woman wanted to know if grass clippings make good compost for lawns. There are really two ways to answer this question. The ...

Homegrown readers are sending in their questions. Does anyone have answers for these two? Jody from Cedar Rapids sent in the first one: Hi Cindy – I love your site:) I live in C.R. and I have a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your home has space for a luscious lawn (or if you're a city dweller, perhaps just a tiny green patch ...

To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the ...

The winter grass seed is specifically designed to germinate in temperatures of 5C and over. If sown in lower temperatures, ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

As the weather warms up, Bend’s backyards are bursting at the seams with greenery. That also means yard debris barrels are getting filled with all manner of grass clippings and trimmed hedges. Come ...