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Before you toss out those leftover fireplace scraps, discover why gardeners are saving them and which plants benefit most ...

Can wood ash be composted? JOSH: Wood ash can go onto your compost heap, provided it hasn't come from timber that's been treated. Wood ash from a clean source, like your home fireplace or fire pit, is ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

The composting project, Compost Go-Live, that couldsave the UA $28,000 a year by diverting food, manure, and landscaping waste from landfills, is one step closer to becoming a reality. Lesley Ash, ...

If you're cleaning out your fireplace, don't throw away that wood ash. It contains many helpful nutrients that could benefit ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

Mark in Waldorf writes: “On Nov. 2, you told us, ‘Do not include food scraps, wood ash, grass clippings, junk mail or other nonsense in your compost pile. I’ll explain why next week.’ You didn’t. I ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. beekeepx / Getty Images Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial ...