If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting. But if you're like me, you may have ended up with a slimy mess — or maybe a pile that just sat there and didn't decompose. Succeeding ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

There's still plenty of work to do around the garden in October to give yourself a leg up come spring. From trimming back foliage to fertilizing your fruit trees in the fall, it's important to think ...

There’s something satisfying about getting your hands dirty in the garden, especially when you know it will pay off next ...

Winter might feel like nature’s nap time, but beneath the surface, your soil is quietly reorganizing, rebuilding, and preparing for the next burst of life. With just a few simple steps, you can use ...

WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.

In this week's Ask the Gardener, we also tackle the thorny question of pruning hydrangeas. And if you've got a 'Live Forever' plant, we've got some tips to help that live up to its name. The ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

Managing drier materials helps prevent your pile from getting too wet and smelly. It also makes starting your compost less of ...