SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

If you want to cut down on waste while making nutrient-packed soil for your garden, why not consider composting? You don't need to be a pro to make a good composting station. With a DIY compost bin ...

Most people walk past their lawn trimmings, fallen leaves, and garden debris without a second thought. That pile of waste by the fence, it turns out, is one of the most powerful soil-building ...

Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

Simple compost bins made of pallets allow old compost to age, and new materials to be added, which in turn will envigorate plants. Credit: HENRY HOMEYER photos / For the Monitor Sign up for the ...

Ah, autumn—the season of pumpkin spice, cozy sweaters, and… endless piles of leaves. You rake, you bag, and before you know it, your yard looks like it hosted a leaf parade that never left town. But ...