Next time you find yourself drunk at a festival, instead of finding an isolated patch of grass to pee on, consider the public tower of straw that turns your pee into plant-friendly compost. I refer to ...

"Turn it a few times a month, and before you know it, you're going to have this beautiful compost to use," the creator said.

Festivals and beer go hand in hand – and the wait in line for the nearest port-o-potty is usually a long one. To address the issue, French design firm Faltazi has created the Uritonnoir – a straw bale ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For about $5 to $10 you can pick up a bale of straw at your local hardware store or nursery. That means you can have a lot of fun ...

Last week’s much needed rain (and accompanying wind) assisted autumn in depositing an abundance of leaves and pine needles on our lawns and gardens. Don’t allow this wealth of nutrients to go to waste ...

Gardeners are using decorative hay bales around vegetable beds, and neighbors say the yards are starting to look like farms ...

Leave grass clippings on the lawn -If you mow frequently enough (one of the best ways to improve lawn health is to mow frequently), the clippings will just sift into the lawn. They also provide a ...