We have had neighbors drop off grass clippings before. People with large yards who bag their grass are often only too happy to dump it near my garden. Local farmers are also great sources of free ...

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By now, you’ve harvested all, or at least most, of the vegetables in your garden. At this point the soil is naked, and that’s ...

Composting is a simple way to turn your kitchen and garden waste into something valuable for your plants, but finding the right compost bin can make a big difference. Whether you’re a beginner ...

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Not only does it help you reduce waste, but it also transforms all those veggie peels and coffee grounds into nutrient-rich compost for your garden—win-win, right? Plus, modern kitchen compost ...

Gardeners are being told they should put teabags in their garden this September - but only if they rip them open first. Composting is a hugely beneficial thing to do for your garden all year round ...

compost, and such. The downsides are the expense of buying seeds and the work of sowing, watering, and cutting the crops. “After many years of growing cover crops in my garden,” Traunfeld says ...