Winter garden composting

When cold weather settles in, it can feel nearly impossible to keep a compost pile going in winter. Freezing temperatures slow everything down. Kitchen scraps seem to just sit on the pile. And even worse, the top layer of the pile can harden into a block of frozen soil. But the good news is that …

Looking for a few simple ways to protect your raised garden beds all through the long, cold winter? As winter approaches and garden plants fade away, it can be tempting to leave raised beds alone until spring arrives. But letting garden soil sit bare and exposed all winter long is one of the worst things …