Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a ...

Don't toss those lawn clippings after you mow! Use them for mulch, compost, and more. capecodphoto / Getty Images When it comes to cutting the lawn, many of us know that it’s a multi-step process. Not ...

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

A question for Dan Gill: I bag my grass clippings when mowing, and I've been piling them up all summer. The pile heats up, and the clippings decompose quickly. Does this make good vegetable compost ...

Grass clippings are a valuable addition to a compost heap when added in shallow layers between or mixed into other materials being composted. (Credit: Dusan Kostic) Q. My compost consists almost ...

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Maintaining a traditional green grass lawn is a year-round process, with mowing typically being the most time-consuming task. Not only does this involve cutting the grass, but it also means figuring ...

Recent rains have given plants a growth spurt so that gardeners have extra grass clippings and other plant residue to jump-start composting. Once the pile is going, fall gives the opportunity to ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: In the past ...