Compost is made up of "brown" materials rich in carbon and "green" materials rich in nitrogen. Here are some key green ...

Ever feel like your compost pile just sits there and refuses to turn into that beautiful, rich soil you imagined? You’re not ...

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

As the weather warms up, Bend’s backyards are bursting at the seams with greenery. That also means yard debris barrels are getting filled with all manner of grass clippings and trimmed hedges. Come ...

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 ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: In the past ...

Maintaining a traditional green grass lawn is a year-round process, with mowing typically being the most time-consuming task. Not only does this involve cutting the grass, but it also means figuring ...

Picture this: you're finishing up your lawn work, feeling proud, and then you blow all those clippings right into the street.

New York City’s mandatory composting program is now up and running in all five boroughs. That means that city residents must separate their organic refuse from their household trash and place it at ...

Grass clippings are usually considered to be simple yard waste or mulch, but can they actually help grow new grass? The answer is more nuanced. While grass clippings themselves won’t sprout new grass, ...

This article will focus on the seventh Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ principle, recycle yard waste. Incorporating this principle in your gardening efforts will provide many benefits. Recycling the ...