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 ...

Coal ash can be added to a garden to raise pH levels for soil that is too acidic or alkaline-loving plants. It can have low amounts of harmless trace metals that can accumulate over time, so be sure ...

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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: We compost, and because we have had a garden, we have had a ...

The composting project, Compost Go-Live, that couldsave the UA $28,000 a year by diverting food, manure, and landscaping waste from landfills, is one step closer to becoming a reality. Lesley Ash, ...

Wood ash can be a valuable addition to your garden soil, bringing with it essential nutrients like potassium and phosphorus. In fact, ashes from your wood-burning fireplace can improve your garden’s ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Do I need to use secateurs to prune? TINO: It depends on what kind of wood you're dealing with. Soft tips can simply be pinched out with your fingers and small lateral branches can be snapped off, but ...

If you're cleaning out your fireplace, don't throw away that wood ash. It contains many helpful nutrients that could benefit ...

Mark in Waldorf writes: “On Nov. 2, you told us, ‘Do not include food scraps, wood ash, grass clippings, junk mail or other nonsense in your compost pile. I’ll explain why next week.’ You didn’t. I ...