Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the environment, plus, it’s a fun way to nourish your plants for the best growth possible. If you’re new to composting, I talked to ...

By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

The cream in the coffee of the garden is compost. Full of nutrients and beneficial microbes, this soil amendment feeds plants and improves soil structure so their roots can stretch and breathe. You ...

The best compost will provide all the nutrients and support needed for seeds and veg to grow and thrive, while the worst will leave you with meagre crops and feeble plants. But the only way to know if ...

FEED CONTAINER PLANTS: Apply a slow-release fertilizer to your container plants outside to keep them well-fertilized through the growing season. One application will feed for many months, saving you ...

During dry weather don't forget to occasionally water your compost pile to keep it moist. Dry organic matter will not break down. If you can, sometimes it is helpful to actually shove the hose into ...

The city of Aspen’s pilot program that offers a composting bin at the Rio Grande Recycling Center for to-go containers from area restaurants over the winter didn’t see the critical mass officials ...