'Yes! I am doing this in my garden,' said one person.

Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple ...

Kick off planting in your garden this spring by adding organic matter and making sure the soil has the right texture for ...

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.

Learn effective home composting techniques and transform kitchen waste into nutrient-rich compost. Enhance your garden and ...

A garden never whispers. It announces itself the moment someone steps into the yard, and surprisingly, mulch often sets the ...

SLO county has a lot of soil variations - here's how to make the most of it.

Looking for a more sustainable way to garden? This technique could be the answer ...

Don’t let the hard work of planning and planting a vegetable garden go to waste. Once the plants are in, they need more than sunshine to thrive. They’ll need plenty of water, and rain showers may not ...

If you’ve dreamed of growing a vegetable garden but your backyard is too shady, is paved or is simply too small, consider the ...

Using old potting soil can lead to root rot, stunted growth, and unhealthy plants.