Shoppers queued through the car park at The Range on Saturday as people flocked to buy everything from fire pits, curtains and compost during the …
New to gardening? Here’s where to start
Weed seedlings compost easily; they will rot and make excellent food for the soil. Larger pernicious weeds, such as dock, nettles and bindweed, as well …
Dabbas, Pots & Pipes: 5 Ways to Compost Using ‘Junk’ in Your Home During #Lockdown
Vasuki Iyengar, an IT-professional-turned-compost-consultant has easy solutions to help you get started on the composting journey, even during the …
Where to buy compost? Head to these garden centres – they are delivering
On the hunt for compost that can be bought online for a reasonable price? Welcome to the club. Lockdown has clashed nicely with spring, meaning we …
When life gives you a lockdown, grow lemons
Years ago, a small exercise in waste segregation led Jhangiani to try composting at home. She set up a compost bin and discovered how easy it was …
Dia Mirza’s much-needed reminder on composting waste at home
“Segregation of waste and composting wet waste or kitchen waste (vegetable and fruit peels, left overs from pots, pans and plates, tea leaves, …
The Worms Turn in My Composting Bin
The dirt-filled secret turned out to be that I can compost, and the results, requiring neither rigor nor aptitude, are stunning. I also didn’t know composting …
Lockdown presents gardening opportunities
Not all materials in a compost pile decompose at the same rate. … Thorough composting generates high temperatures for extended lengths of time, …
Worm composting a DIY spring project
“Worm composting is a great way for you to recycle fruit and vegetable waste from your kitchen,” said Doug Gucker, University of Illinois Extension local …
Local activists campaign to fight climate change
A few weeks ago, the Maui County Council passed resolutions in favor of two bills, which dealt with the concept known as “carbon pricing.” Briefly put …