While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Why pay to throw away leaves, grass clippings, kitchen scraps and other household organic waste when you could turn it into superb soil? That’s the idea of composting – improving your lousy soil while ...

As the weather warms up, Bend’s backyards are bursting at the seams with greenery. That also means yard debris barrels are getting filled with all manner of grass clippings and trimmed hedges. Come ...

Recent rains have given plants a growth spurt so that gardeners have extra grass clippings and other plant residue to jump-start composting. Once the pile is going, fall gives the opportunity to ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: In the past ...

If you compost at home, keep these things away from your bin ...

Because I have a small garden, composting for me is equally about keeping waste out of the landfill as it is helping my plants thrive. While some people get super involved in balancing out pH and ...

Extension Offices Are Sounding The Alarm On This Popular Compost Ingredient. Image Source: ShutterstockSirens aren't blaring, but county extension offices are definitely waving their arms. Gardeners w ...