There’s something incredibly satisfying about finding ways to repurpose kitchen waste in the garden. As an avid gardener, I’m ...

Molasses, the indispensable ingredient in gingerbread and so many other baked goods, also has some uses around the home and garden. Not only does the sweet ingredient have a reputation for repelling ...

The soil in garden beds settles over time and loses nutrients. Add new soil to your garden beds each year to keep them topped ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Sprinkle a little nitrogen-containing fertilizer (any commercial granular fertilizer, cotton seed meal or blood meal) over ...

Koren Helbig has devised an easy and effective method of turning her food waste and plant trimmings into a nutrient-rich ...