Choosing to use peat-free compost is now widely regarded as the way forward for gardening. Generations of gardeners have used peat to raise seeds and grow plants because of the reliable way it holds ...

Not much in life is free, but compost can be. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini said composting at home provides gardeners with a free source of nutrient-rich soil. But ...

Stacie Johnson, compost expert extraordinaire, sent me a note about getting flooded yards back in shape. Stacie, education coordinator for the Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency, said owners ...

Everybody loves a freebie: bobblehead doll giveaways at White Sox games, the candy jar on a co-worker’s desk, buy-one-get-one-free shoe sales. At this time of year, gardeners get a freebie that really ...

Spring is a good time to add mulch to plant beds, and the Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District is offering it free to county residents. The Republic file photo Spring is a great time to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Earth Day is one week from today and this upcoming weekend, the Portland Bureau of Transportation will celebrate Earth Day by giving back to Portlanders in an environmentally ...