Pumpkin plants need lots of food to grow large, bright orange fruit. Find out if banana peels near your pumpkins will help or ...

WWF’s Katherine Forsythe reminds South Africans that small changes, like planting indigenous flowers or saving water, can make a big difference. Here’s how your garden can help restore local ...

If local collections discover such material in a garden waste bin, the consequences vary: an initial contamination — for ...

From roasted seeds to peel crisps, discover delicious ways to make sure your jack-o-lantern doesn’t go to waste ...

When pine needles fall all over your lawn in the autumn, you don't have to haul them away. Here are some surprising uses for ...

At the size of a small trash can, the Reencle home composter transforms everyday food scraps into rich, nutrient-dense soil.

The glowing, toothy grin of a carved pumpkin is the undisputed icon of Hallowe’en, symbolising the promise of neighbourly ...

Most potted tender plants are suitable candidates, including aeoniums, bananas, bird of paradise, brugmansia, lantana and ...

Composting is a great option for folks to keep food and green waste out of their local waste streams. According to the NC ...

As we begin clearing gardens for winter, many people don't realise that a simple green waste bag could land them with a hefty ...

Put out your pumpkins a little too soon? Warm weather and early carving can lead to mushy gourds fast. Here’s what to do if your front porch pumpkins are already starting to rot.

Redbridge Council is launching a new food waste collection scheme. The weekly service will begin this autumn and will initially cover around 10,000 households, with plans to expand across the borough ...