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 ...

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 ...

Try to turn your leaf pile every few weeks during the fall and winter. This little effort makes your leaf mulch ready sooner.

Mulching a lawn with grass clippings might not have crossed your mind before as something you could be doing, but it has the potential to be a real game-changer in terms of the health of your lawn.

Q. What is your opinion of using grass clippings for mulch in the garden? I have access to abundant amounts, but hear conflicting opinions about whether this is a good practice. — G. Lowe, Hampton A.

A mulch is a material, usually organic but sometimes inorganic, that we use to cover the soil surface around plants. Organic mulches, such as leaves, pine straw, processed bark, processed wood, dry ...

My husband and I spent all Saturday afternoon weeding our vegetable garden and all of our beds. Is there some way we can avoid repeating this a few weeks from now after the weeds have grown back again ...

As we enter another summer of drought, conserving water is essential. Luckily, there are a number of ways you can significantly reduce water use in your vegetable garden. Before planting a single seed ...