You’ve just fried up a batch of something delicious. The kitchen smells amazing, your stomach is happy, and everything seems just right. Then you turn around and see it: the pan of used cooking oil, ...

Learn how to start composting food waste at home with this simple beginner’s guide. Turn kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich ...

Many home gardeners are constantly on the lookout for innovative ways to enhance their gardening experience, particularly ...

Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.

An easy remedy for scuff marks on your shoes or on your floor is the all-powerful banana peel. Just rub the inside of the ...

While composting food and scraps is one approach to enhancing your garden, there is another, more versatile technique that creates a concentrated fertilizer.

Martha Swales has shared a simple method to propagate mint at home so you never have to buy it again - and it only requires ...

Banana peels can also help keep pests at bay in your garden. Place fresh or dried banana peels around the base of your plants or mix them into the soil. The strong smell of bananas is said to deter ...

An expert gardener warns that pot saucers in winter can quietly wreck roots and crack containers; have you checked what is lurking beneath your pots?

Celery is a good choice for this. Add water to a large water glass. Cut 2 inches off the base of a store-bought celery bunch. Stick toothpicks around the base and immerse the bottom of the bunch in ...

We're surrounded by plastics and other synthetic chemicals. Are you aware of these less obvious sources?

A waste disposal expert has explained the common mistake, how to avoid it and what to do if you go wrong ...