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Tagged as: composting

A hand with a yellow sweater displays muched leaves in the fall. Mulch your fall leaves and use them for many purposes.

October 24, 2024 | 07:00 AM

Composting Leaves for Garden Mulch

Get those leaves off your lawn and recycle them onto your flower and vegetable beds for a free nutrient boost.

By: Anne Winters

Holding handfuls of compost.

July 26, 2024 | 07:00 AM

The Best Compost to Soil Ratios For Your Gardens

Are you adding the right amount of compost to your garden beds?

By: Anne Winters

Cicada emerges from its exoskeleton in a backyard.

June 07, 2024 | 01:10 PM

How to Clean Up Cicada Exoskeletons and Reduce Damage to Your Home

We’re sharing tips on how to clean up after Brood X.

By: Emily Fazio

Jar trap with wine, covered by tape to capture fruit flies and gnats.

March 07, 2024 | 07:11 AM

How to Catch Fruit Flies and Gnats

Tested these myself.

By: Emily Fazio

A compostable wine glass made of plant-based materials from Repurpose.

December 09, 2023 | 08:00 AM

The Magic Behind Choosing Sustainable Alternatives at Home

You had us at compostable cocktail glasses.

By: Emily Fazio

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