A neighbor’s report of a large pile of uncontained compost containing rabbit manure on an Augusta County property has set off a cascading chain of events.

Livestock manure – whether from chickens, cows, pigs, or other animals – is one of the most common and significant challenges ...

In Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler also shares the best time and method for cleaning out perennial garden beds.

Only collect washed-up seaweed, never cut living seaweed, and give it a rinse with your garden hose once you’re home. Add ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil ...

In cool parts of the country, remember to remove stakes as you’re turning over your garden for autumn. Stakes left in ground can create hideouts for diseases over winter. Fig trees are putting on ...

Rabbit manure doesn’t need to be composted before ... such as behind the garage or on top of the compost pile undisturbed. When the weather warms, the pollinating bees will exit the stems ...

Clearing the ground is an essential part of any new or old garden. Our new plants will needspace for the roots to grow. If you can get rid of the sod in the area, you’re closer to planting. When ...

No. 2 will be the No. 1 topic of discussion during a Virginia Cooperative Extension agent’s presentation Tuesday night.

Picking mushrooms is done with clean hands, with a light rotating movement, taking care not to bruise the caps ...

Jim and Amy Crawford farm flowers, fruit and food at their regenerative farm, drawing on science and the synergy of nature.