SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. Build a compost pile as you would craft a lasagna. Construct the pile by alternating 2-inch layers of brown (dead leaves, wood chips, straw) and green ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

Joseph Seago tells how to care for cool-season lawns, and Tonya Ashworth builds a compost pile. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, UT Extension Agent Joseph Seago discusses how ...

Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best ...

Garden beds require a few components: compost-rich soil full of nutrients with good drainage; soil that is warm enough for seeds to germinate; and moisture to keep plant roots hydrated. Gardeners will ...

As another growing season winds down, you might be tempted to get out there and “clean up the garden” as so many tipsters advise this time of year. There’s a difference, though, between cleanup and ...