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Key Points Grow peppers in 3- to 5- gallon pots and fill them with a combination of potting mix and compost.Choose a spot ...

For those new to composting, figuring out what goes in and what to leave out can be daunting. And if you’re composting, chances are you’re also doing other things in your yard, like gardening or ...

You probably toss used coffee grounds without thinking — or pile them on plants and hope for magic. Coffee grounds can ...

Why You Should Never Compost a Diseased Plant. According to Amy Enfield, Ph.D., Senior Horticulturist at ScottsMiracle-Gro, ...

A perfectly ripe watermelon should be sweet, juicy, and packed with a fruity flavor that brings to mind backyard barbecues and summertime picnics. But if watermelons are harvested ...

Now that you have started your garden and waiting for the fruits of your labor, here are more tips to prepare for your next planting. Finished compost is a free and natural fertilizer, ready to help ...

Compost is a great way to recycle kitchen and garden scraps. It takes organic waste and turns it into nutrient-rich humus that can be used by plants. Composting is a way of returning to the soil what ...

Sunny, clear morning skies, rainy afternoons and ripening fruit on the trees are all part of June days in Costa Rica. June is also a time for tending the garden, planting, and mowing the lawn, and ...