How to start a compost pile for your garden in 3 simple steps

Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple ...

Mulching your garden? What to use and what to avoid

Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.
WUSA

Garden Smart: How compost can help your garden thrive

WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.
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Can you reuse old potting soil in your garden? Here's what experts say

Follow these expert-recommended steps for reusing old potting soil.
The Journal

More compost might not be what garden soil needs

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...
The Spokesman-Review

In the Garden: Successful compost needs four things: Brown material, green material, water and oxygen

This simple 3-bay composting system will help Susan Mulvihill create more compost for her garden this year. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Compost is an essential ingredient ...

5 Things You Shouldn't Do In Your Garden Until It's Actually Spring

Garden centers may be full of blooms, but don’t rush to check out just yet. Gardening experts share how to know when it’s ...

Prepare your garden soil now for a fruitful garden during the planting season

Place a cup of soil into a jar, top it off with water, and shake vigorously. Allowing the mixture to settle entirely, you’ll ...

Free compost for your Columbia garden is available. Where and where to get it.

Do you need some compost for your garden or landscape? Here’s where and when you can get some free material for your ...