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Put your fallen leaves and other garden waste to work
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (367+ words) As autumn leaves start to fall, it's a good time to rethink garden waste. With a few simple steps, leaves, clippings and prunings can work for your garden while helping protect your drains and the local stormwater system. Instead of…...
Reduce waste feed your lawn: Free home composting workshop coming to Bloomington
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (216+ words) BLOOMINGTON " Monroe County residents looking for a simple way to shrink their trash bills, fight climate change, and score free nutrients for their gardens can do it all at an upcoming local event. The Monroe County Solid Waste Management District…...
10 kitchen scraps you should never put in your compost bin
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (592+ words) Unlock the alchemy of great soil with these simple tips for a healthy compost heap It seems harmless to drop spent tea bags in the garden compost bin, after all, it's just tea, right? Well, it seems that's not the…...
Verderers urged Forest households to consider livestock when disposing of garden waste
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (230+ words) HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged not to dump garden waste in the New Forest amid fears it could kill livestock. Speaking at the Verderers" Court, the official verderer Edward Heron reminded residents about the dangers that garden waste can pose to…...
Gardeners urged to put washing up sponges in garden in May
2+ day, 6+ min ago (320+ words) When you think of compost, you probably think of adding leaves, dead flowers, potato and banana peel and gone off apples to your compost pile, to slowly turn into nutrient rich mulch that you can then spread on your garden…...
Forget Mulch and Weeding! Ground Cover Is The Way To Go
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (251+ words) WNEP Forget Mulch and Weeding! Ground Cover Is The Way To Go To stream WNEP on your phone, you need the WNEP app. Download the WNEP app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video WAYNE,…...
The Wrong Mulch Choice Could Quietly Damage Your Home's Foundation
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (827+ words) Most homeowners know that mulch supports soil and plant health. What often gets overlooked, however, is its effect on a home's foundation. Certain mulching habits'such as using moisture-trapping materials too close to the siding or piling mulch too high'can lead…...
Monty Don urges gardeners to make change to keep rats out of gardens in May
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (453+ words) Spring marks the beginning of breeding season for many rats, which means you're more likely to spot these unwanted guests in your garden and potentially inside your home. The mere idea of rats invading your property is enough to send…...
Devon gardening club to host peat-free compost talk
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (145+ words) A horticultural society in Devon is hosting a talk on the benefits of peat-free compost. The Uplyme and Lyme Regis Horticultural Society will hold the event at Uplyme Village Hall on Wednesday, May 27. The talk, titled Getting to Grips with…...
Monty Don's small change may help keep rats out of your garden
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (359+ words) Gardening expert Monty Don suggests a simple composting change that could help keep rats at bay this season Spring signals the start of the breeding season for numerous rats, which means you're more likely to encounter these unwelcome guests in…...