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Learning when and why to use these soil amendments will improve your gardening results and save you money.| Better Homes & Gardens
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To help you find the best organic lawn fertilizers, we sifted through various options and conducted internal and external research. With these options, you’ll have a lush lawn without using synthetic fertilizers.| Better Homes & Gardens
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From fruit pits to wine corks, here are 17 things you didn't know you could compost, plus composting tips for a more eco-friendly home.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Depending on what you have in your yard or planting beds, getting well-drained soil can take some work. Find out how to get well-drained soil.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Check your soil's acidity or alkalinity with an inexpensive kit, then use this info to decide which additives you need to grow healthier plants.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Don't let clay soil keep you from having a beautiful garden. There are many easy (and organic!) ways to amend heavy soil.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Composting is a simple way to turn your kitchen and yard waste into food for your garden. But some of these items should never be in compost.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Making a DIY compost bin will benefit your garden and help out the environment. Follow our super-easy directions.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Although composting isn't rocket science, there is a little science involved. Avoid the following missteps in the process for your "black gold."| Better Homes & Gardens
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Cut through the bad advice and learn how to use coffee grounds properly to help your plants thrive.| Better Homes & Gardens
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Learning how to compost is one of the best gardening techniques for feeding plants and improving soil.| Better Homes & Gardens