Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Beautiful as they are, colorful autumn leaves can be a real clean up process. Instead of bagging them up or letting them blow away, you can turn them into a valuable resource for your garden. Leaf ...

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 ...

Next time you mow your lawn, don’t throw your grass clippings away. Under the right conditions, small grass clippings make excellent plant food, which will help your lawn grow stronger and ...

An experienced horticulturist reveals when you can and can't mulch in January. It comes down to weather, and mulching ...

Spring is a good time to add mulch to plant beds, and the Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District is offering it free to county residents. The Republic file photo Spring is a great time to ...

San Diego County on Tuesday urged residents to help cut down on holiday waste by turning their Christmas trees into nutrient-rich compost or mulch. Through mulching or composting, trees are broken ...