Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ...

Some people's gardens are wonderful, with lush, strong, healthy plantings, very few weeds, deep, manicured edges and dark, rich soil. These gardens really used to irritate me, as no matter how hard I ...

When it comes to gardening having the right soil makes the difference between a good growing season or a bad one. I have found the addition of mushroom compost makes all the difference for our ...

SOCIAL DISTANCE: When planting multiple dahlia tubers, it's best to keep them about 12-18 inches apart, as dahlias get quite large. Photo courtesy of HummingBlooms Flower Farm Hi there neighbors, ...

If you're wondering how to make compost and why-- well, read on for all the dirt. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. In fact, when I moved to my new house many years ago, I ...

Mushroom compost is soil that is left over after mushroom farming has been done. It has a high organic matter content of between 40 to 60 per cent on a dry weight basis. It contains chalk and is ...

My question is about using leaf compost, spent mushroom soil, neither or both. How do they compare in composition? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? I made a new bed this year, and I ...

Q: I was given three different colors of amaryllis plants a few years ago. Now they have offsets coming up from the sides of the bulbs. Can I cut them off from the main bulb? When should this be done ...

I've heard that mushroom compost would be good for my vegetable garden. Is this true, and, if so, where can I get it?Mushroom compost, known as "black gold" in the sustainable agricultural community, ...

As the pandemic keeps many people closer to home than usual, a remarkable number of folks are spending more time tending their gardens and landscapes. As usual, shifting weather caused fluctuations in ...

The Petaluma Mushroom Farm on Tuesday was given less than six months to find a new place for its foul-smelling compost operation. The Board of Supervisors, hearing an appeal by neighbors, gave the ...