Pumpkins in landfills break down and emit methane, a potent greenhouse gas. There are several places in the Triangle to drop ...

After witnessing the San Francisco Bay Area’s historic “Orange Skies Day” wildfire event in 2020, when surrounding fires ...

If you’ve ever walked through a forest after the rain, you’ve experienced the magic of leaf mold—whether you realized it or ...

Don’t let your Halloween pumpkin haunt the landfill this November. More than 1 billion pounds of pumpkins rot in U.S.

Now is a good time to make sure the soil around roses, berries and perennial beds is free of spent flowers and fallen leaves.

In fact, there is one common fruit that you can use to give your yard a healthy boost this November. What’s more, it’s simple ...

When the first big pile of leaves gathers on your raised or in-ground garden beds, a common instinct is to rake them up so ...

Autumn sun lingers, nights draw in, and borders still promise drama when timing, texture and simple groundwork quietly do the ...

Nearly 40% of America’s food supply is wasted, and bulk shopping is one of the biggest contributors. A supermarket run often ...

While it is good for the natural world to leave some leaf cover or to mulch them and allow them to top the soil and grass, ...

Spring planting brings a surprise twist for home growers, with a simple flower turning the tide in garden pest battles.

Instead of raking or bagging fall leaves, try leaving them to decompose naturally, and enrich your soil, save time and create vital wildlife habitat.