Compost is made up of "brown" materials rich in carbon and "green" materials rich in nitrogen. Here are some key green ...

Now that you have started your garden and waiting for the fruits of your labor, here are more tips to prepare for your next planting. Finished compost is a free and natural fertilizer, ready to help ...

The relationship between amending the soil at planting time, the choice of using woodchips as a surface mulch or applying crushed rock influences the types of plants found in your landscape. Of course ...

Compost has been dubbed "garden gold." But it is important to do your composting correctly. While it is generally okay to take a laid-back approach to composting, there are a few caveats to keep in ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Build a compost pile as you would craft a lasagna. Construct the pile by alternating 2-inch layers of brown (dead leaves, wood chips, straw) and green ...

Brown and green plant material provide your compost bin with much-needed nutrients. However, certain plants can contaminate ...

Fresh mustard greens are ready to be harvested at the Childcare Network in Raleigh in 2016. Juli Leonard [email protected] We’re in the thick of the summer season, y’all. Plants (like us) are ...

For those new to composting, figuring out what goes in and what to leave out can be daunting. And if you’re composting, chances are you’re also doing other things in your yard, like gardening or ...

My recent article on aphids caught the attention of Rosemary Small. She shared that despite the prime conditions for aphids, she had none in her lower South Hill garden. Zero. Nada. I have known ...

Compost piles work due to a careful balance between green and brown material. Knowing exactly what those materials are helps ...