Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

I can't promise you won't break a sweat, especially in hot, humid climates, but "no dig" gardening is much easier than dragging out the shovel to turn the soil and get your garden ready for planting.

Is it ever right to use your grass clippings as a garden mulch?? On the latest You Bet Your Garden, we’ll bend–but not break–the rules as Mike McGrath looks at the pros and cons of collecting those ...

Yard waste can make good mulch for roses.Mulching roses provides many benefits for the plant. Using organic mulch not only offers protection for roots and keeps the soil moist, but also releases ...

Lawn trimmings, eggshells, old vegetables and shredded newspaper. Put it all together, and what do you get? Some call it garbage. Others call it black gold, the best fertilizer there is for lawns and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There's nothing quite like the sweet, earthy summertime smell of freshly cut grass. It's a scent so popular that it's found in scores of ...