The Kern County Public Works Department is set to celebrate the grand opening of its Shafter-Wasco Compost Facility, which the department called “a major step ...

Here are some fun, creative ways to reuse scraps before they head to the compost bin: make new foods, improve your potting soil and create ingredients for other dishes.

Key Points Prune hostas in fall after frost for tidy beds, but waiting until spring protects crowns and roots.In summer, remove dead or damaged leaves and spent flowers to keep plants healthy.Always ...

Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps ...

LAPORTE — LaPorte firefighters over the weekend twice were called back to a still-smoldering composting pile after wrapping ...

Sustainable window box gardening is all about building systems that work with minimal intervention — here are the steps to ...

There will be a community service event at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 where volunteers are needed to help prepare the site.

Peruvian industrial fishing company and fish oil and fishmeal producer TASA has kicked off an innovative program to turn ...

Julia Gosselin always felt at home in the woods—but finding direction in life was a challenge. Supported by mentors and her love of nature, she pushed through personal and academic hurdles. Now, she’s ...

How many times have you needed to use the restroom, only to discover that the only available one was a portable toilet?

UBC researchers have launched the world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet, the MycoToilet, at UBC Botanical Garden.

Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients ...