When Sarah Kovner was a special assistant to Donna Shalala, the secretary of health and human services during both Clinton terms, Friday evenings went something like this: Sweep desk debris into her ...

It's a sacred principle of container gardening, but putting crocks at the bottom of a container can do more damage than good. Dig deep: using crocks, left, will reduce the volume of compost that is ...

When Sarah Kovner was a special assistant to Donna Shalala, the secretary of health and human services during both Clinton terms, Friday evenings went something like this: Sweep desk debris into her ...

Composting is just another way to recycle organic waste into something useful. With autumn here, it is good time to consider starting a compost pile or bin if you don’t already have one. You can start ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Composting has taken over the sustainability discourse as of late. New York City, for instance, made it ...

I think compost is THE best soil amendment there is, but I really don't want a compost pile in my yard. I do the next best thing, I subscribe to the Urban Food Loop and let them compost for me. For a ...