Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Donna Nickerson is the owner of Da' Shack Farmers Market Health and Wellness, Inc. in Waco, Texas. "Professionally, I'm a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Donna Nickerson is the owner of Da' Shack Farmers Market Health and Wellness, Inc. in Waco, Texas. "Professionally, I'm a ...

Compacted soil doesn't drain well, and it's hard for roots to grow through. Remedy this bane of every home gardener by ...

Healthy soil is the foundation of a productive garden, and I’ve learned that compost and manure can make a significant difference when used correctly. Before adding any soil amendment, it helps to ...

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 ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

Before you toss that sagging jack-o-lantern, learn how this piece of Halloween waste can get a new life as a soil amendment ...

The gardening season is also the composting season. Making your own compost — the dark brown, crumbly remains of decayed plants — is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and ...

If you’re a gardener, thinking about getting your soil in shape probably means thinking about compost. But composting can be a mysterious process. What can go into the pile? How do you balance carbon ...

Maggots in compost are almost always black soldier fly larvae, and in most bins they’re harmless. Finding a modest number of them in an active bin is usually a good sign, not a bad one. I’m a ...