Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Donna Nickerson is the owner of Da' Shack Farmers Market Health and Wellness, Inc. in Waco, Texas. "Professionally, I'm a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Donna Nickerson is the owner of Da' Shack Farmers Market Health and Wellness, Inc. in Waco, Texas. "Professionally, I'm a ...

Here’s when you should apply compost for healthier plants.

Healthy soil is the foundation of a productive garden, and I’ve learned that compost and manure can make a significant difference when used correctly. Before adding any soil amendment, it helps to ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

The gardening season is also the composting season. Making your own compost — the dark brown, crumbly remains of decayed plants — is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and ...

If you’re a gardener, thinking about getting your soil in shape probably means thinking about compost. But composting can be a mysterious process. What can go into the pile? How do you balance carbon ...

The loyal reader knows that compost is my go-to for almost everything. I use it for mulch and to put the soil food web back into soils. I am a compost nerd. The question: What to do in the winter when ...

These bins transform veggie scraps and garden debris into rich compost that plants love.

Maggots in compost are almost always black soldier fly larvae, and in most bins they’re harmless. Finding a modest number of them in an active bin is usually a good sign, not a bad one. I’m a ...