The single most useful thing you can do with a season of grass clippings is stop throwing them in the bin and start turning them into compost. A summer lawn the size of two parking bays produces ...

Learn about the benefits of leaving them on the lawn, creative ways to use them, and eco-friendly disposal options. Leave grass clippings on your lawn to naturally fertilize and improve soil health.

While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Autumn gives you almost everything you need to start a compost heap for free. Fallen leaves, spent vegetable plants, grass ...

Grass clippings are a valuable addition to a compost heap when added in shallow layers between or mixed into other materials being composted. (Credit: Dusan Kostic) Q. My compost consists almost ...

Leave grass clippings on the lawn -If you mow frequently enough (one of the best ways to improve lawn health is to mow frequently), the clippings will just sift into the lawn. They also provide a ...

The compost pile doesn't heat up, it smells bad, or I don't know when it's finished. These three issues are the most common ...

A man throws some items into a large compost pile in his backyard. - Hike Kayak Fish/Shutterstock When making your own compost in your backyard, it can sometimes be easy to overlook things that are ...

There are many benefits to making your own compost. Adding the finished product to your flower and veg beds is the most natural way to improve the structure, health and vitality of your soil, which in ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: In the past ...