It’s seed-starting and planting season, and that means it’s likely buying season. This year, consider not only the gardening ...

Grow papaya at home with easy and practical gardening steps suited for small spaces. This guide helps you start right, care ...

Soil contains millions of beneficial microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, but it can also harbor microplastics. So, ...

Some of the warm-season bedding plants, such as coleus, impatiens, periwinkles, blue daze, pentas and begonias, are actually ...

Raised beds exist on a spectrum, ranging from framed boxes above ground to unframed, elevated planting mounds.

A massive composting facility in Lamont is turning everyday food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil used by ...

The College of Charleston is continuing to fuel a program meant to eliminate food waste on its campus. For over a decade, the ...

Senate Bill 2427, sponsored by Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, passed 102-3, with one present vote. It would require ...

Article Summary The Illinois House and Senate approved hundreds of bills this week ahead of a Friday deadline, including a ...

Download the metroKEY app, register, and you'll have access to four containers where you can drop off organic waste that gets ...

Spring is the ideal time to refresh flower beds by clearing debris, testing soil, adding amendments, and fresh mulch. Learn ...

With Earth Day celebrated on April 22 and International Compost Awareness Week the first week in May, most residents may not ...