Which plants like peat-based compost, and which flourish more with manure? Get the dirt on this nutrient-rich soil additive.

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Switching up your yard usually means ripping up the grass, tilling, and fertilizing the soil to prep for new vegetation, but why not just cover it up? Sheet mulching uses a simple form of composting ...

While compost and mulch may seem interchangeable, they have distinctly different uses in sustainable landscaping. Photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Seventh in a series republished with ...

A few years ago, a gardening friend suggested I place a layer of compost in my flower beds before mulching with my usual shredded bark mulch. As my garden seemed happy and required less care that ...

There are many benefits of using compost in your garden, planting beds, and your lawn, and fall can be the perfect time to start a compost pile while you are cleaning up the garden and removing leaves ...

Plain shredded paper is a safe and budget-friendly material when used correctly. Apply in thin layers of up to 1 inch and top ...

Cheap mulch often looks like a smart way to stretch a gardening budget, but the lowest-priced option sometimes carries the highest hidden cost. Some materials rob soil of nutrients, spread pests, ...

What happens to your left-over food scraps from the kitchen? Thrown in the trash bin maybe? What about the grass clipping from your yard? Any of the clippings make their way to the street or road, ...