Garden soil is best for outdoor, in-ground applications. The ideal soil for most plants is loam, which has a balance of sand, ...

But if you want to get a headstart on next year’s garden, it’s well worth making the most of these winter composting hacks.

“Composting is the human version of re-creating what Mother Nature does out in the wild”: mixing together organic materials to facilitate healthy decomposition, says Rebecca Louie, founder of ...

Hydrangeas are known for their hardiness in the cold, but they still need a little help to ensure they burst into beautiful ...

While the D.C. region only recently rolled out a curbside composting program, most of the surrounding suburbs have been tackling the issue for years.

Both the clay and organic matter particles have a net negative charge. Thus, these negatively-charged soil particles will attract and hold positively-charged particles, much like the opposite poles of ...