While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Making your own compost is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and recycle nutrients for your plants ...

Put lawn waste to work as mulch.

Learn about the benefits of leaving them on the lawn, creative ways to use them, and eco-friendly disposal options.

The next time you mow in a dry spell, stop emptying the grass box. Leaving the clippings on the lawn, a practice called ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twenty miles south of Boise, crews at the city compost farm are bracing for the busy season. “Grass season,” as compost program ...

It's especially effective on sandy soil.