Adding compost to your garden soil is a step that you really shouldn't be skipping. A well-made compost is the key to soil health because it adds essential nutrients, improves soil structure, and ...

Excavated soil from construction sites usually ends up in landfills, but it has great potential. Researchers at the Technical ...

You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves. Compost adds nutrients while wood chips and rocks help your mix drain well and keep plant ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Today we will look at soil amendments for preparing your soil for each type of garden and plants that you will have. Since most plants require good drainage, let’s look at that first. Drainage can be ...

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

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 ...