Compost works well as a soil amendment, but you can also use compost as a liquid fertilizer. When compost and water are steeped together, the resulting liquid is known as compost tea, an easy to apply ...

Forget everything dull and dusty about gardening advice—this is where things get alive. Not metaphorically alive, but genuinely buzzing with microscopic energy that can flip tired soil into a thriving ...

The purpose of mulching your garden is to provide it with a protective barrier that helps regulate temperatures, retain moisture, suppress weeds, and even provide nutrients for the soil over time as ...

Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

When Leon Hussey moved into his Redmond home 29 years ago, he had no neighbors, but deer and coyotes roamed his property frequently. Today he is surrounded by homes, but he still has an eight-acre ...

Learn how to make nutrient rich compost tea at home using a simple method that requires no special tools. #Gardening #Compost ...

Earth Repair by Leila Darwish (New Society, 2013) is packed with simple, accessible, and practical tools for healing and regenerating damaged ecosystems from contaminated urban lots to polluted ...

There are so many nuances to what compost tea is. And certainly, a lot of confusion. This article aims to clarify, teach, and inspire you to learn about compost tea and make it yourself using the ...

Bay Area gardeners have something new to cheer about: Lyngso Garden Materials, the Redwood City-based landscape-supply center, is brewing compost tea for the public. According to company co-owner ...