The leaves of one large shade tree can be worth as much as $15 — if not more in today’s economy — in terms of plant food and humus. Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as many ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Build a compost pile as you would craft a lasagna. Construct the pile by alternating 2-inch layers of brown (dead leaves, wood chips, straw) and green ...

SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Simple compost bins made of pallets allow old compost to age, and new materials to be added, which in turn will envigorate plants. Credit: HENRY HOMEYER photos / For the Monitor Sign up for the ...

Even in the garden, “waste not, want not” is good advice. To keep useful nutrients and organic matter in your yard and put them to work, make compost from your yard waste. “Compost is basically just ...

"It doesn't really matter what way you choose to compost. Just please compost." ...

As another growing season winds down, you might be tempted to get out there and “clean up the garden” as so many tipsters advise this time of year. There’s a difference, though, between cleanup and ...

The best soil amendment you can buy costs nothing, and there’s a good chance you threw some away this morning. Most gardeners ...

If you’re going to be squeamish, then don’t begin a compost operation. In a short time, if you have built your compost pile right, you’ll have some pretty interesting bugs inhabiting it. You don’t ...