A close-up of a camellia bloom. (Rusty Costanza/The Times-Picayune) No it's not just wishful thinking or - in this case - wishful feeling. The temperature is just a tiny bit cooler today. At 11:30 ...

After learning more about the effects of throwing away produce, I’ve become increasingly interested in worm composting. Try though we may, my fiancé and I are guilty of letting lettuce spoil more ...

MILWAUKEE - Save money, boost plant growth and keep waste out of landfills! Gardening expert Melinda Myers shows us how to convert kitchen scraps with a little help from nature.

Vermicomposting — a.k.a. worm composting — is a compact way to turn your food scraps into worm castings (worm poop), a moist, crumbly soil amendment known as garden gold because it provides important ...

There’s a reason gardeners in South Florida call compost “black gold” and why many of them produce it in their own yards. “I find composting empowering; you don’t have to wait on anyone,” said Lanette ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Students sitting in a Wednesday evening class were diligently taking notes as their teacher lectured. "It's not recommended to put meat, dairy or fat in your compost pile" said Kareen ...

What if you could save money, grow a wildly productive garden, use less water and cut back on adding waste to the landfill — all while nature does most of the heavy lifting? Those are just some of the ...