Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best ...

Gardeners are encouraged to compost leaves this fall to improve soil health. With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit the ...

Organic gardening is an approach to gardening that emphasizes the use of natural and sustainable practices to grow plants while minimizing the use of synthetic chemicals and artificial fertilizers. It ...

Bill Abresch explains worm composting and Tonya Ashworth talks about organic gardening. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local worm farmer with Happy Daze Worm Farm Bill ...

Of all the tools, sprays, apps, and assorted growing accessories that gardeners use to grow a decent plant, the best predictor of garden success is arguably the compost pile. Show me a yard with a ...

Whether you're growing vegetables in a raised bed or designing flower gardens around the front lawn, chances are you've considered adding fertilizer, to give your plants the best chance to grow. And ...

Recently on a gardening social media site I follow, a picture was posted showing some rather sad vegetable plants. The person posting was asking what the problem was. They had amended their soil with ...

Californians who long ago became accustomed to separating their trash and recycling their cans, bottles and paper are now being asked to separate their kitchen garbage so it can be recycled into ...

Q. I read that there is a new law that requires all food waste to be composted in Redding. I was visiting my daughter and her family in Davis and they have a separate container for their food waste. I ...

The Organic Materials Management program is dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in the processing and use of organic materials in agri-food systems.