GENERAL GARDENING - Page 6

Coffee grounds are one of the most talked-about natural gardening amendments – and for good reason. Every morning, millions of households throw away used

Lavender is one of the most rewarding plants you can grow – fragrant, drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, and beautifully structured. But while it looks tough and

February is the quiet turning point in the gardening year. While the landscape may still look dormant, the soil is slowly warming, daylight is

Grass clippings are one of the most underestimated garden resources. After mowing, many gardeners bag them and send them away – yet fresh lawn

Pine needles are one of the most underused garden resources. In many regions, they’re considered yard waste – raked up and discarded each fall.

Cardboard mulch is one of the simplest, cheapest, and most effective weed-suppression methods available to home gardeners. Instead of sending cardboard to the recycling

Wood ash is one of the most overlooked soil amendments in home gardening. If you burn untreated firewood in a fireplace or wood stove,

Banana peels are one of the most powerful – and most wasted – natural garden resources. Most people throw them away without realizing they

Citrus peels are one of the most overlooked garden resources. Most households throw away orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit peels without realizing they can