A 17-year-old York Suburban student wants to build community, reduce waste in landfills, and enrich the soil through a new ...

Dig carefully. Use a gardening fork or shovel to gently loosen the soil beneath the tubers and lift the potatoes by their ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper or place it in the recycle bin when you can turn it into beautiful compost ...

Autumn is the perfect time to plant early-spring bulbs, like snowdrops, for a vibrant spring garden. Read on for expert ...

Fig leaves make a delicious tea-like beverage. Harvest them at the end of the season, just before they turn yellow. Rinse, ...

Transform leftover cooking oil into practical solutions for cleaning, preserving, and everyday household tasks without any ...

As the chill of autumn settles in, your garden can become a sanctuary for wildlife. Discover how a few simple changes can ...

The electric-blue trumpets of Asiatic gentians blast away the autumn gloom. Hazel Sillver looks at which of these eye-catching alpines to plant and how to grow them.

Fill your garden with a succession of colorful blooms with our complete guide to planting spring, summer, and fall-flowering ...

The region's pioneering 3-bin system has hit the 10-year mark – and the results are nothing to throw away.Since its rollout, ...

A gardening expert has given one crucial top tip to follow this autumn that allow your plants to flourish next year.

We never wasted food when I lived at home with my parents in Slovakia. We grew our own vegetables and fruits, and made jams and pickles from leftovers. Our ...