Aim to buy fresh material, as quality falls off after six months ...

Woodchip or bark are both good options too, as they look tidy and cope well with wet weather. Whatever you choose, the important thing is that paths are practical, easy to maintain, and safe underfoot ...

Another option is to fill the bottom half with things like small logs, sticks, leaves and food peelings. Basically anything ...

Radishes are as nutritious and delicious as they are easy to grow (even in pots). Follow these simple steps, and you'll have a quick and plentiful harvest.

How to make an avocado tree bear fruit faster is a common concern for home gardeners and small-scale farmers. Avocado trees are ...

Skunk mating season means more roaming, more spraying, and more unfortunate dog encounters. Learn how to protect your pets.

African violet is another strong option for pet homes, especially where owners want color without added toxic risk. It is pet ...

The wasted food goes to Wixom, where the Spurt Industries transforms the scraps into compost that in turn is delivered to area farmers and gardeners.

Starting next year, the storied cemetery will offer a new burial option: “natural organic reduction,” also known as human composting.

Your holiday gifts have all been opened and promptly returned to the store. It was the thought that counted  anyway…not that ...

Researchers developed a faster, more stable way to simulate the swirling electric fields inside industrial plasmas -- the kind used to make microchips and coat materials. The improved method could ...

Instead of tossing food scraps into your trash can, you drop them into a small countertop compost container. These containers ...