News & Lifestyle › soil

Older › Showing 10 of 15

5 Simple Ways to Start Growing Edibles

Alexis Petru, May 23rd, 2012

There’s nothing quite as rewarding as stepping into your garden to snip a few fresh herbs or harvest homegrown vegetables to add to that evening’s dinner. That connection to your food – and commitment to sustainability – is a feeling Patricia Larenas enjoys as she tends to her own edible garden at her suburban home in the heart of Silicon Valley, ... read more

No Comments

Tagged compost, food, guide, leaves, mulch, organic, soil, tip, urban garden, water, weeds

Published in Garden


Photo Tour: Inside A Composting Facility

Alexis Petru, May 21st, 2012

Earth911 has brought you many stories about San Francisco’s successful composting program for food scraps and yard trimmings. But what happens after the materials are picked up at the curb? How are apple cores, chicken bones and fallen leaves turned into a nutritious soil amendment for farms and vineyards? Here's a behind-the-scenes look at Jepson Prairie ... read more

No Comments

Tagged compost, composting, food, food waste, gallery, organic, organic waste, san francisco, soil, yardwaste

Published in Garden


10 Ideas for Green Get-Togethers

The Daily Meal, May 18th, 2012

Written by Valaer Murray, The Daily Meal Good times that are good for the planet? Yes, please! There are plenty of simple ways to share environmental awareness with family, friends, and neighbors, like cleaning up the block, supporting local farmers, and finding ways to reuse and recycle what you would ordinarily toss in the trash – plus, plenty of good eats ... read more

No Comments

Tagged Austin, bike, DIY, dye, fashion, food, guide, kitchen, mail, newspaper, oil, packaging, Recipes, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, soil, trash, trees, VA, water

Published in General


The Simple Science of Composting

Mary Mazzoni, May 15th, 2012

Many of us think of composting as a way to control household waste. And while minimizing waste is one significant benefit of composting, gardeners can delight in another perk: Creating nutrient-rich food for plants and soil. Don't think compost can really make a difference for low-quality soil? Consider the story of Ken Singh, owner and operator of Singh Farms ... read more

2 Comments

Tagged compost, composting, dirt, food, fungicides, herbicides, mineral, organic, organic waste, pesticides, reduce, soil, water

Published in Garden


Get in on Composting Awareness Week

Waste Management, May 11th, 2012

A Special Guest Post from Waste Management's Eric Myers This week is International Composting Awareness Week, and it’s the perfect time to reflect on how everyone – from families to major corporations – is taking composting more seriously. According to the EPA, North Americans generate more than 80 million tons of organic waste (food, yard and wood ... read more

No Comments

Tagged compost, composting, food, recycling, soil, Whole Foods

Published in Garden


How to Make Top-Notch Compost for Your Garden

Alexis Petru, May 9th, 2012

Have you mastered the basics of home composting and want to take your eco-friendly hobby to the next level? Here’s six tips to help you go beyond simply reducing your household’s waste and use composting to create a high-quality soil amendment to use around your garden. 1. Maintain the moisture You already know that you need to regularly water your compost pile, ... read more

1 Comment

Tagged compost, composting, food, grass, leaves, mulch, soil, water

Published in Garden


8 Things You Probably Aren’t Doing In Your Garden

Mary Mazzoni, May 7th, 2012

We've heard it a million times: "I want to garden, but the soil in my area isn't that great." While seemingly infertile soil can be a huge roadblock to successful gardening, consider the story of Ken Singh, owner and operator of Singh Farms in Scottsdale, Ariz. As you may imagine, soil in Arizona's scorching deserts tends to be ... read more

14 Comments

Tagged compost, composting, dirt, organic, soil

Published in Garden


Bokashi System Creates Compost in Two Weeks

Leon Kaye, May 1st, 2012

While composting has become more mainstream, not everyone has access to the space necessary for the maintenance of a composting bin. Apartment dwellers and residents who live in condominium developments that have more rules than sense are a few examples of where composting is logistically difficult. And while more municipalities are allowing food waste to be included in green ... read more

4 Comments

Tagged compost, composting, food, food waste, organic, soil, water

Published in General


8 Ways Vegetarian is Good for the Planet

Mary Mazzoni, April 9th, 2012

Plant-based diets are growing in popularity with every passing day. An estimated 5 percent of the U.S. population was vegetarian or vegan in 2011, compared to a mere 0.04 percent in 1985. Diners choose a plant-based diet for a variety of reasons; some for animal welfare benefits, others for health purposes. While both of these reasons ... read more

11 Comments

Tagged fertilizers, food, fuel, gas, oil, PET, petroleum, reduce, san francisco, soil, water

Published in Garden


10 Eco-Questions to Ask Before Buying A Home

Alexis Petru, March 29th, 2012

You’re faced with numerous questions when you decide to buy a home: Can I afford the monthly mortgage payments? Does the house need any major repairs? And how is the local school district? But Earth911 poses this question: How will your new home impact the planet? Before you get ready to make an offer, here are 10 questions to ask that ... read more

1 Comment

Tagged appliances, bathroom, bike, Construction, dishwasher, energy, food, gas, oil, reduce, shower, soil, toilet, water, windows

Published in Household


1 2 Older ›

Advertise with us

Earth911

Earth911 helps consumers find local recycling information through the largest and most accurate recycling directory in the U.S. Read today's top green lifestyle tips and ideas. Learn how we help businesses.

News & Lifestyle

Recycling 101

Business Solutions