In a 1960s-era edition of Rodale’s “Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening,” the lengthy entry for compost reads like an ode to organic soil amendments: “Here in a dark and mouldy pile the wheel of life is ...

When Leon Hussey moved into his Redmond home 29 years ago, he had no neighbors, but deer and coyotes roamed his property frequently. Today he is surrounded by homes, but he still has an eight-acre ...

Compost tea, some say, keeps plants healthy and disease-free, but is it really any better than simply adding fertiliser to the soil? Distilled wisdom: compost tea has its followers but to date is not ...

With a keen interest in making more eco-choices in the yard, I'm always excited to learn of new organic fertilizers I can feed my plants to boost their growth. That combined with a love for composting ...

Just about everyone in Texas loves tea, even the plants. The flowers and greenery in your garden, however, prefer a special brew, called compost tea, which is full of beneficial microorganisms that is ...

Compost tea, which has long been touted as a garden miracle worker, has yet to prove its worth to scientists. Rob Chase, a Nevada County master gardener, said there is plenty of anecdotal evidence of ...