I threw in the towel and relocated my plump little wigglers to the yard compost. At least there the flies could party without driving my husband and me (and poor Pushkin) bonkers. In the end ...

The Big Apple is ready to take your compost. As of Sunday, New York City's curbside composting program is available in all five boroughs following a rollout that started in Queens, and then Brooklyn.

The average cost of bulk mulch delivery is about $100. With bulk mulch, it must be professionally delivered, or you must have an open-bed vehicle (like a pickup) to pick it up yourself.

Leaf mulch and grass clippings are nutritional organic materials that can be recycled to benefit your plants, combat soil erosion, correct clay soil or adjust the pH caused by pine needles.

If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve been putting off this chore, consider this: Mulching isn’t just about ...

Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter, it adds essential nutrients to the soil, giving your plants a boost once warmer weather arrives.

Whole or carved pumpkins make excellent compost, but not all pumpkins should ... will happily feast on those seeds if you place them near your bird feeder. 5. Mix pumpkins with carbon-rich items.

Gardeners who want their plants to grow tall and green know that mulch can be an essential soil additive. But piles of mulch left on empty land, reaching up to 8-feet high, are another matter ...

Shredding leaves in a leaf mulcher significantly reduces their bulk and, better still, creates organic mulch for use around perennial plants. We tested some of the best leaf mulchers to make yard ...