A sea of bright yellow flowers is spreading across fields and farmland throughout Solano County and Northern California this week, marking the brief peak of the region’s annual mustards bloom. While ...

Garden centers sell bags of mulch every spring, yet one of the most powerful soil protectors often piles up for free just a few steps away from the garden bed. Leaves scatter across lawns, patios, and ...

Is your compost a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste? You might be doing everything wrong. Fear not ...

What is Pi Day? Pi Day is observed on March 14 because the month and day format we use has the first three digits for the value of Pi (π), 3.14. It was officially designated by Congress in 2009 (yes, ...

When the dryer buzzes, most of us peel the soft gray fluff from the lint screen and toss it without a second thought. It ...

Residents are required to separate all organic waste, including food waste, yard waste and food-soiled paper products.

Riverside County residents interested in learning and applying techniques about composting in their own backyards can attend ...

The City of Lawrence’s compost facility is set to open for the season on Saturday, March 7. The facility, at 1420 E. 11th St., will open for the first self-load Saturday event of the year from 9 a.m.

Using compost in your yard is a fantastic way to enhance soil health and support plant growth. Compost made from decomposed organic materials like yard waste and kitchen scraps enriches the soil with ...

Should all certified biobased plastics be counted as compostable? The answer depends on who is asked. The National Organic ...

Pick the best location for your compost bin with these considerations in mind. No one wants to lug heavy piles of yard waste to an out-of-the-way compost bin—especially in the dead of winter. However, ...

Composting doesn’t always require fancy bins or complicated systems. Simple methods—like using heavy duty garbage bags—can help trap heat and moisture, creating the conditions needed for organic ...