Q: I have a lawn that did not do well this last summer. It browned and had a few patches that had some sort of infection and die-off. We added compost in early fall, and the lawn perked up quite a bit ...

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 ...

Assistant grounds manager Ryan Heiland developed a new way of seeding the campus with microbe-rich compost tea — to stunning effect. Now he’s helping scientists explore the roots of his success. Ryan ...

IS your neighbour’s lawn looking greener than ever – whilst the grass on your side seems to be dying? Lawn envy is a real thing. The truth is any beautifully-green lawn is a result of good lawn ...

Compost tea is an eco-friendly organic fertilizer solution that plays an important role in sustainable agriculture. With untreated water, a few simple tools, and time, you can transform your food and ...

I recently organized a daylong workshop for nursery professionals on compost and brewed compost teas. The main speaker was Vicki Bess, a microbiologist who works with producers of commercial compost ...

EAGLE-VAIL — Join Eagle-Vail Community Garden steward Joyce Hildebrand as she leads a workshop on greens at the demonstration gardens today from 6 to 6:30 p.m. During the brief but informative ...