Turn your leaves into rich garden amendment for your plants.

Discover Mark's incredibly simple and affordable composting method that transforms ordinary garden waste into nutrient-rich ...

Clear out spent plants, loosen the soil, and mix in compost before you start planting.

I have started preparing the soil in the garden in front of my old house. As a woman in her 50s who often forgets to rest her mind and body between work and housework, I am writing down the things I ...

You step out to check on your garden after a night of rain, coffee still in hand, and stop dead in your tracks. Sitting there ...

Since the spring of this year, 2026, I had been piling up mown grass, but there was no sign of it turning into compost. The ...

Fall cleanup can leave gardeners staring at piles of leaves, spent vegetable plants, and other organic material that looks ...

Let’s compare the qualities and uses of two common gardening products: topsoil versus garden soil. We’ll explain the differences between topsoil and garden soil, when to use them, and how to make your ...

Excess nitrogen in your garden soil can lead to poor harvests, fewer blooms, more pests, and other issues. This crop is like a natural nitrogen vacuum.

Learn how to deter squirrels from your garden this fall by identifying attractants and implementing effective strategies to protect your plants.

Besides waiting patiently to get the nod from the doctor that my boots can get back in the garden after foot surgery, I decided to spend my garden-less days sitting on an uncomfortable couch dreaming ...

This is part of a monthly series highlighting Arizona's climate leaders and answering readers' climate-related questions. The ...