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You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...

Think your compost bin should hibernate for the winter? Think again. Leaving it open could turn it into a cozy haven for ...

Michigan communities are getting creative as they encourage residents to compost pumpkins instead of sending them to ...

Create a ring of chicken wire, about a hug’s width in diameter, and simply deposit dry leaves in the fall. The leaves will ...

Arkansas farmer Adam Chappell uses free rice hulls from local mills to create nutrient-rich compost, reducing fertilizer ...

The town of Burns has locked up its compost dump site after an influx of what it claims are Cheyenne businesses dumping there to avoid paying their ...