Succeeding at composting can not only benefit your veggies and other plants, but also cut down on your household waste. PITTSBURGH — If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting.

Every fall, as vibrant leaves blanket the ground, homeowners start their annual raking routine. This year, instead of throwing your leaves away, consider adding them to your compost pile. While it may ...

Leaves are abundant (hello, fall!), free, rich in carbon and quick to break down. Why not add them to your compost pile? Composting leaves is a smart, sustainable way to build healthy soil. Read on to ...

Test your soil early in fall so you can amend it in time for a healthy spring garden. Use results to adjust pH, add compost, or apply fertilizer as needed. Also weed, remove dead plants, and plant ...

Making a New Year's resolution to be more attentive to your garden? Here is a month-by-month guide on what you should do, and ...

Use mulch, leaves, or compost in the fall to insulate soil and boost nutrients. Add biochar or sulfur for soil health, and clear weeds before winter. Plant cover crops before frost to enrich soil and ...

Now that it is officially autumn and October has arrived, it's time to complete some fall garden tasks that will pay dividends next spring. Fall weather can be great for gardening as it tends to be ...

PITTSBURGH -- If you have a vegetable garden, you might have tried composting. But if you're like me, you may have ended up with a slimy mess -- or maybe a pile that just sat there and didn't ...