Don't toss those lawn clippings after you mow! Use them for mulch, compost, and more. capecodphoto / Getty Images When it comes to cutting the lawn, many of us know that it’s a multi-step process. Not ...

“When we harvest, trim, or clean up organic debris from the garden we are removing nutrients that have been pulled from the soil system,” explains Shannie McCabe, horticulturist and agriculture ...

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.

Next time you mow your lawn, don’t throw your grass clippings away. Under the right conditions, small grass clippings make excellent plant food, which will help your lawn grow stronger and ...

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 ...

Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

Unlike animals, plants are not mobile. When they need to eat, they can’t go out and hunt for food; it has to be brought to them. Soil isn’t dirt. It’s alive. It provides the nutrients needed to ...