South Philadelphia's Theatre Exile closes its season with the Philly premiere of The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar), a powerful and darkly comic play by Nia Akilah Robinson. The ...

In "Compost after Reading," a history of how humans have managed the decomposition process to replenish soil through the ages ...

Maggots are a common sight in compost piles and bins, but what do they do? What kind of maggots should you expect to find in your compost bin? How can you get rid of maggots if they become a problem?

Learn how to improve your garden soil for new plants, whether you have clay or sandy soil, are using raised beds or other long-term methods.

That’s where soil health comes in. Soil is not just “dirt.” It’s a living ecosystem teeming with nutrients, organic matter ...

A gardening expert has revealed the "easiest way" to cultivate your own crop in March, ensuring a tasty harvest in time for summer. Simon Akeroyd, a bestselling author and founder of his own gardening ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The city of Denver is granting ten restaurants up to $3,600 to pay for one year’s worth of compost hauling ahead of a new rule that will require every ...

Join Mark from Self Sufficient Me and Tony O'Neill from Simplify Gardening as they share expert answers to your most common ...

Composting your food scraps leads to nutrient-rich soil that your garden will love — we asked experts for the best advice on ...

LaGRANGE, Ohio -- Got a pile of coffee grounds, eggshells and mystery vegetable scraps slowly taking over your kitchen counter? Lorain County Metro Parks might have a plan for that. Metro Parks ...

As spring gardens sprout, we're digging into the basics of composting, and how to get started no matter where you are.

The range of climates and environments across China pose distinct challenges for farming systems. Different agricultural approaches are needed for three major soil types found in the country: saline ...