Pexels Most people walk past their lawn trimmings, fallen leaves, and garden debris without a second thought. That pile of ...

While fruit peels and coffee grounds are commonly understood to be good additions to compost, it might surprise you that this ...

While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Some gardeners take a hands-off approach to leaves in the fall. But leaves allowed to remain on lawns can pack down to form a tight mat that prevents sunlight from reaching the grass, said University ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Stacie Johnson, compost expert extraordinaire, sent me a note about getting flooded yards back in shape.

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