Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

Compost tea is a liquid concentrate made by steeping compost in water which infuses water with microorganisms and nutrients. Compost is a wonder for your garden and yard, and compost tea offers the ...

There are so many nuances to what compost tea is. And certainly, a lot of confusion. This article aims to clarify, teach, and inspire you to learn about compost tea and make it yourself using the ...

Feeding your lawn beneficial nutrients helps the grass grow thick and lush. You can make your own lawn fertilizer at home to improve your lawn's health. The lawn fertilizer you can make from common ...

STOCKBRIDGE – Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. to noon, “Aerated Compost: Tea Demo and Discussion.” Join Monique Bosch as she shares ...

One of the most pleasant, social aspects of the holidays is the folksy invitation, "Come on over for tea (or coffee)." This is simply a sit-down-and-have-a-cookie time of year. And, at least at our ...

As I write this column, tomato season is nearly over in my garden. Melon harvest and apple-maggot-trapping season also are over. Now seems an appropriate time to report on the experiments I conducted ...

Using a compost starter can speed up the process.