In September, the town of Wilmington was alerted to a fire in a mulch pile at an old farm property at 333 Andover Street.

Composting promises rich, dark soil that plants love, but when the pile refuses to heat up, frustration sets in fast. That cold, sluggish mound looks innocent, but beneath the surface, decomposition ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple tools you’ll need.

The moment the snow melts and the garden wakes up, the compost pile sometimes delivers a shocking surprise. Instead of the ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...

A woman says she had mulch delivered to her house for a yard project, and before she even had the chance to start spreading it, her neighbor started taking some of it for himself. She said the pile ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 21—Spontaneous combustion deep within a flood debris landfill blanketed the greater Canton area with smoke this week, and ...

Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.