It's a double-edged sword, a blessing and a curse. Leaf season is a multi-faceted touchstone for gardeners and homeowners across the region. As a homeowner who lives in Louisville’s Highlands ...

One of the most commonly asked questions in gardening is ‘what’s the difference between mulch and compost?’ Both are usually brown and soil-like, both help nurture plant growth – so how come they are ...

A few years ago, a gardening friend suggested I place a layer of compost in my flower beds before mulching with my usual shredded bark mulch. As my garden seemed happy and required less care that ...

The yearly ritual of raking, bagging and hauling leaves to the curb has begun. But before you dust off the rake and the yard waste bags, think again. Leaves can be reused in your yard and garden in ...

The leaves have already started falling around my house, so I am eyeing spots in the landscape that need mulching. I always think it's such a shame when I see homeowners with lots of trees using store ...

Mulch and compost are more than just "nice to have" in your garden beds—they're actually essential components for feeding and protecting your plants as well as keeping your soil healthy. Mulch helps ...

Compost and mulch. Both are great soil conditioners, but how do they differ? Each serves as a time-release fertilizer and insulator. When augmented with livestock and poultry manure, nutrient-rich ...

Every year I have some wintertime yard chores to do, which includes pruning a few branches from the numerous trees on my half-acre property. Most of the time it consists of minor pruning of a few ...

It’s mid-August, which means that between harvesting and processing, gardeners also need to be thinking about the transition to fall. That includes two important steps: top dressing with compost and ...

Electric composters are a recent innovation with a promising future. Now you can compost at home in small spaces with no ...