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Garbage to Garden: Mid-scale composting offered as a webinar

Published on October 29, 2014
Garbage to Garden is now a two-part webinar that focuses on composting strategies for community gardens, school gardens, urban farms and food establishments that want to close the sustainable loop through preserving their natural resources.
Fall colors make good mulch

Published on October 23, 2014
Mulching leaves into your lawn is a good way to add nutrients, reduce yard waste and save time and money.
The crisp clean air of autumn fouled by the smell of smoke

Published on October 2, 2014
Burning leaves and yard waste is a major cause of wildfires and contributes to air and water pollution. Composting is your best alternative for managing leaves, yard waste and food waste.
Building healthier soils for your garden

Published on September 29, 2014
Tips for understanding and building a healthier soil in your vegetable or flower garden this fall.
Soil compaction and what to do about it

Published on September 29, 2014
Fall is an excellent time to amend vegetable garden soils by adding organic matter or cover crops to help alleviate soil compaction issues during the growing season.
Don’t throw away that fish waste!

Published on August 4, 2014
Composted fish waste can be an added resource for your garden.
Composting in community gardens

Published on July 3, 2014
Some simple best management practices can reduce problems and provide great compost when managing compost in urban farm and community garden settings.
Home gardeners can compost to build soil organic matter and smart soils

Published on June 26, 2014
Make use of fallen leaves, kitchen vegetable scraps and other yard residue or waste to make stable compost for your vegetable garden.
Soils for gardeners: Unlocking the secrets to the living component of a healthy soil

Published on May 28, 2014
A close look at soil biology helps gardeners understand how routine garden practices may tip the balance of a healthy soil.
Maintaining warm soils during a cold summer

Published on May 20, 2014
Consider these smart ways to keeping soils warm and warm-season vegetables healthy during a colder-than-normal summer.