Whether it's in a fruit patch or a vegetable bed, that golden straw from oats or wheat makes a really good mulch. It helps retain moisture in the soil, reduce disease, and suppress weeds in the garden ...

Learn how to start composting food waste at home with this simple beginner’s guide. Turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich ...

Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.

Learn composting basics from browns and greens to hot composting techniques. Whether you have a garden or not, backyard composting reduces waste and creates nutrient-rich soil.

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

Key Points Winter compost doesn't generate enough heat to remove contaminants.Don't add animal waste and chemically treated grasses and weeds to winter compost.Keep winter compost going by layering ...

Though some folks are longing for snow, weather services predict a warmer, wetter winter than usual (whatever usual is anymore). Since Washington is still in deep drought, extra rain will be helpful, ...