We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Home gardeners have a lot of tricks up their sleeves when it comes to fertilizers and soil amendments. Coffee grounds, egg shells, sawdust, ...

Wool (yes, the fiber grown by sheep) has been seeing increased use in gardens due to the numerous soil and plant benefits. This renewable, natural fiber can be used as mulch right off sheep or ...

This natural item can help both grass and plants thrive plus it keeps slugs away.

Gardeners should consider scattering wool around their plants as soon as possible, as it is one of the most useful materials in a spring garden. It might sound utterly mad if you have never tried it, ...

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

Researchers at South Dakota State University have tried different methods of using wool as a mulch on pepper patches. This method is more sustainable than traditional landscape fabric. Kristine Lang, ...

Now’s the time to cover tentative seedlings, fertilise hungry soil, and keep slugs away from tender baby plants. Luckily, Ellen Fletcher, an expert gardener from MyBuilder.com, said a bag of untreated ...