Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Food scraps make up 25 billion pounds of trash per year in this country—captured energy that could go back into greening the planet. A wilted broccoli stalk, a grapefruit peel, a carrot top. That’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. composting 101 lead The best gardeners know the simple truth about compost: It’s better than fertilizer when it comes to providing ...

When it comes to gardening having the right soil makes the difference between a good growing season or a bad one. I have found the addition of mushroom compost makes all the difference for our ...

An interest in plants, particularly the kinds you can eat, has a way of inspiring a desire for dirt. Sterility is for operating theatres. I want bareback gardening: the feel of cold stone, the scent ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...