Learn simple, practical steps to start composting at home and turn kitchen scraps into nutrient rich garden soil, boosting plant health and reducing waste.

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

One of the more helpful characteristics of much of our soil on the coast is how well is drains. Most of our substrate is a sandy loam that filters moisture quickly and keeps areas from pooling with ...

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

The Master Gardeners design and maintain gardens and a compost demonstration site for the purpose of teaching good horticultural practices. Stop by our demonstration site at the Cooperative Extension ...

Q: Every morning we have coffee grounds left after our breakfast coffee. I wondered if it would be a good idea to dump them around my smallish vegetable and raspberry garden rather than throwing them ...

Gardening naturally lends itself to reusing and recycling — just think about compost and last year’s seed trays. So if there’s a way to reduce trash while saving money on produce, you can count me in.

Extension Offices Are Sounding The Alarm On This Popular Compost Ingredient. Image Source: ShutterstockSirens aren't blaring, but county extension offices are definitely waving their arms. Gardeners w ...