If you’re spending all your spare time raking and bagging leaves—only to have them end up in the landfill—here’s what you can do instead.

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 ...

Many of us received some wonderful rain this past week. Hope you were in one of the fortunate areas that received the rain. Warmer sunny days, plus some added rain have many plants believing spring is ...

Most gardeners know what compost is, but many people just don’t really understand how remarkable it is. For example, compost can improve a plant’s, tree’s or lawn’s resistance to both diseases and to ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

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BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Compost is an ideal choice for those seeking a healthy lawn or garden. It can be wet and form clumps, though, making it ...