Compost has a wholesome reputation. It's earthy, green, eco-friendly, and makes gardeners feel like quiet heroes of the planet. But that pile of decomposing kitchen scraps and yard waste can quietly ...

In central Illinois, begin starting leafy green seeds indoors around the first or second week of March.

Eggshells can be a handy, do-it-all tool in the kitchen. Here's how to use them in a variety of useful ways rather than just throwing them away.

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Every banana peel, coffee filter and wilted lettuce leaf you toss in the trash ends up somewhere — and more often than not, that somewhere is a landfill. But there is a simple, practical alternative ...

Domesticated cats can make great low-maintenance house pets, but if you live somewhere with a stray cat problem, then you know there is a big difference between feral cats and a domesticated cat. If ...

A sturdy, homeowner-friendly machine that turns relentless yard debris into usable mulch–and restores order to even heavily ...

This year is going to be … who knows, its dry,” began Sheriff Steve Nowlin, addressing the county board Monday. “But the thing is, we do have weather coming … we still have a chance for moisture ...

Your February soil checklist is an important aspect of preparing the farm for the growing season. Taking a few steps ahead of your last frost makes it possible for your fields and beds to yield ...

Black knot is a fungal disease that disfigures certain flowering trees. Control the disease by pruning in February through March.