Spring is just around the corner and with it will come lawn care and thoughts of planting a garden. One of the ways to reduce household waste and help to create a nutrient-rich soil for those gardens, ...

Before you throw away those coffee grounds and grass clippings, did you know you can use them to make your garden grow? According to the U.S. Enviornmental Protection Agency, food and yard waste make ...

While compost and mulch may seem interchangeable, they have distinctly different uses in sustainable landscaping. Photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Seventh in a series republished with ...

Editor's note: This article is part of a series called Keep Aiken Green, a recycling awareness and education project in cooperation with the City of Aiken and the S.C. Department of Health and ...

The market for compost in the landscape gardening industry has grown 3% each year since 2005, new figures can reveal, ahead of the launch of Compost Awareness Week. This report and a survey into the ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...