Mediterranean-type shrubs such as cistus, lavender and phlomis are best confined to banks and raised beds in clay gardens.

Segregaton is the first step in sustainable waste management. The next step is to process wet waste on-site via composting.

Brown and green plant material provide your compost bin with much-needed nutrients. However, certain plants can contaminate ...

"Our trays are made of a special material that can be composted, and our trash cannot be," 7-year-old Edie Bonetti explained.

Cafeteria food recycling programs could be coming to elementary schools in Westerly and Chariho, thanks to $750,000 in grants ...

Jeff Lowenfels has written a weekly gardening column for the ADN for more than 45 years. He earned the 2025 Gold Laurel Media ...

The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), through GUARD Plus Africa Project and the Tukpechi Women’s Association, on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, launched a groundbreaking ...

Learn how to grow and care for Purple Daydream® Dwarf Loropetalum, a versatile and compact variety with rich purple foliage that never fades. Get to know the ideal light, soil, and water conditions ...

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ...

Find out the reasons why you should amend the soil after harvest, with tips on what and how to apply for spring soil health!

Clear out spent vegetable beds, then lightly turn the soil, incorporating compost, well-rotted manure and, if indicated by a ...

Coming from a place that does not spread salt each winter, it felt backward. We made the road safer, but the plants and soil ...