Growing an avocado tree from seed is a fun and easy indoor project. Avocados are tropical plants, so they won't survive cold ...

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ingredients.

A cold frame creates a small, protected environment that traps sunlight and warmth, allowing your plants to thrive in colder months. It’s easy to build using basic materials and can fit neatly into ...

Find out the reasons why you should amend the soil after harvest, with tips on what and how to apply for spring soil health!

Clear out spent vegetable beds, then lightly turn the soil, incorporating compost, well-rotted manure and, if indicated by a ...

Instead of tossing banana peels, use the scraps as an eco-friendly gardening trick; they're truly underused nutrient ...

If your garden has sunflowers, don't discard those stems during seasonal garden cleanup. As Simon demonstrates the method that came "courtesy of the ancient Aztecs," start by cutting stems to ripen in ...

Starting a garden can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re new to it. You might worry about picking the right plants or ...

Late autumn to winter is the time to plant bare-root hedges, so gardening editor Sharon Amos shares everything to know about ...

If you're lucky enough to have a vegetable garden, or have access to a community garden, late fall is a time when you're ...

The best way to deal with compost in the winter is to maintain a worm bin. The worms do the composting for you as they digest ...

A recent $300,000 donation from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will help Compost Connectors keep even more food out of Georgia landfills.