ROBERT REED CRAWLED UP on a massive pile of food scraps and yard trimmings and sat down. He buried his hands and rooted ...

It pains me to see customers spending hundreds of dollars on new plants and simultaneously refusing to spend a few more on a bag or two of compost and a box of starter fertilizer. These two items are ...

Years of stormwater runoff from farmland and lawns has led to elevated levels of harmful bacteria, phosphorus, and weeds throughout the Macatawa Watershed. “The key to restoring the health of the ...

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Local farmers are turning to an inexpensive, locally sourced soil amendment as the conflict with Iran keeps upward pressure on imported fertilizer prices. People in the business say compost created ...

When gardening, many beginners find themselves confused about choosing the proper soil for their purposes. Compost, potting ...

Flickr Most gardeners judge their compost by smell or texture. Color, though, tends to be an afterthought. That’s a missed ...