Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients for your garden and can be made into an excellent soil amendment. Here's ho ...

Native Plants in the home garden: Are you a native plant enthusiast? Sonoma County Master Gardener Bill Klausing, Rosemary McCreary and Linda King lead a talk on “Native Plants in the Home Garden” ...

Eggshells get a lot of hype in gardening circles, and for good reason. They are a natural source of calcium, biodegradable, and an easy way to repurpose kitchen waste. But here is the truth many ...

This seminar focuses on containerized home composting, and attendees will all leave class with a FreeGarden EARTH compost bin with a locking lid, harvesting door, rodent-proof bottom screen and ...

LIVE OAK Garden exchange for the early birds Stop by the early morning garden exchange from 8-9 a.m. Saturday, held at the Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave. Please park in the northern rows ...

Nearly anything made of 100% natural materials can be composted. Of course, you should always look into product ingredients before tossing them in the compost; and even then, if they are contaminated ...

Composting toilets are a great idea, but no one likes to think of the waste just sitting there and slowly … fermenting. A new eco-friendly toilet gets around that problem by using mushrooms to ...

1. Drill several holes along the length of the PVC pipe to allow worms and microorganisms easy access to the decomposing weeds. 2. Bury the pipes deep – about 50cm down with the top flush to the ...

Five years after Washington became the first state to legalize natural organic reduction, 13 more states have approved the death care process. Recompose founder and CEO Katrina Spade is eyeing the ...

Tribute artists Anthony Duke Claus and Tommy Lynn bring a night of legendary music to Max’s Es-Ca, with special guest Richie Santa. Sing along to timeless hits like “Sweet Caroline” and “Copacabana” ...