By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

"In mild-winter climates, winter is one of the best times to compost," says master gardener Angela Judd. "Falling leaves give you plenty of browns, garden clean-up adds greens, and a well-layered pile ...

Bird houses: Now is the time to clean out and clean-up your birdhouses. Replace rotted wood, re-paint as needed, and check ...

Gardeners are being told they should put teabags in their garden in January, but only if they rip them open first. Composting ...

Eggshells have many garden uses. They can help nourish the soil, change the pH, and kill pathogens. However, they're not ...

In a thread posted to the r/anticonsumption subreddit, one user showed off their recent Amazon purchase. It's a small ...

Homeowners can use a common kitchen item to keep rats at bay, an expert says. The rodents are common in both urban and rural ...

What you throw away in the kitchen could matter more in the garden. This everyday leftover plays a surprising role in soil ...

San Francisco announces its 38th Christmas Tree Recycling program from January 2-16, 2026, to compost holiday trees.

Well, the short answer is that you can compost a Christmas tree, if you aren’t already recycling it for mulch – but you’ll ...

I want to plant a blueberry bush this spring, but prior attempts have failed. I’ve read that they require acidic soil. Could ...

We spoke to four plumbers about why coffee grounds shouldn't go down the drain, what happens if they do, and where to put ...