If mowing, collecting, and discarding clippings is your routine, it’s time to change your lawn care practices. What to do with grass clippings instead? Clippings from healthy turf grass are loaded ...

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Recent rains have given plants a growth spurt so that gardeners have extra grass clippings and other plant residue to jump-start composting. Once the pile is going, fall gives the opportunity to ...

The final compost product is divided into four grades, Soilbuilder — five-eights of an inch for soil amendment; BioFine — three-eights of an inch particle size for top dressing; ReadyGrow — a blend of ...

Maintaining a traditional green grass lawn is a year-round process, with mowing typically being the most time-consuming task. Not only does this involve cutting the grass, but it also means figuring ...

Composting turns readily available materials into a soil additive for gardens. Beginners can start composting right away. You only need a few simple items. After about three months, you'll have a rich ...

City and county dumps are growing at a rapid pace. Recycling programs have been set up to try to reduce the rate, but they can only be as effective as the people who choose to utilize them. One area ...

Composting is an excellent way to eliminate spent leaves and help the environment. Composting also conserves moisture and ...

There are many benefits of using compost in your garden, planting beds, and your lawn, and fall can be the perfect time to start a compost pile while you are cleaning up the garden and removing leaves ...

Learn about the benefits of leaving them on the lawn, creative ways to use them, and eco-friendly disposal options. There’s nothing like the clean lines of freshly cut grass. But, what if we told you ...

Adding kitchen waste, yard debris and grass clippings will enhance the process. The trick for rapid composting is to use a ...