There’s a huge problem destroying gardens in the US. For those that aren’t familiar with the very high risk associated with putting manure or purchased compost in your gardens, you NEED to read this ...

A reader wants to know if herbicides stay in grass clippings. The simple answer is: yes, it can. The extent might vary. Symptoms of possible herbicide carryover include poor seed germination; death of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A fire Monday on a Commerce City farm near Interstate 76 and Sable Boulevard was started by improperly stored hay and compost, according to authorities. The ...

The idea of starting a compost pile, or buying or building a compost bin, is daunting for many people – and for no good reason that I can see. The simple point is to get organic matter into our soil, ...

It seems like a no-brainer on what to use, right? Use straw and avoid weeds. Yet it’s not so simple. Hay is higher in nitrogen than straw: 0.1-2 percent vs. 0.3-1 percent. In addition, there’s the ...

Composting is a great way to recycle while adding more activity to your day. The good news is you don’t need a yard to do it. Composting bins are available, and as long as you know what you can and ...

The idea of starting a compost pile, or buying or building a compost bin, is daunting for many people – and for no good reason that I can see. The simple point is to get organic matter into our soil, ...