While most people toss banana peels, there are plenty of reasons to freeze these scraps and save them for later, including to use in other dishes or as compost.

Turn daily puja waste into compost at home. Learn simple steps to recycle flowers, leaves, and food into natural fertiliser for a low-waste lifestyle.

If you want your rose plants to stay healthy, vibrant and full of blooms, late October is the perfect time to give them a natural boost. As the weather cools and the growing season slows down, roses ...

Think you're cleaning your kitchen efficiently by using the garbage disposal for everything? Plumbing experts warn that 11 common items—including eggshells and banana peels—could jam your blades and ...

My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers’ market. I was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetable’s foliage and attempted to discard it after handing me a ...

"The strong scent of tea is unappealing to slugs and snails, making it an effective deterrent," Chris noted. By positioning used teabags around flower beds and vegetable patches, gardeners can help ...

Gardeners are being urged to put washing up sponges in their garden this year - for a very useful reason. It might sound mad, but the old yellow sponges you use to clean dishes and plates can actually ...

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You may have lots of fertilizer ingredients hanging around your house without even knowing it. Combine these ingredients to give your plants a boost.

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Heading to Hawaii? Learn essential Hawaiian food terms like poke, laulau, and lomi lomi so you can order with confidence and savor local favorites like a true islander.

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Mayor Steve Noble proposed a $63.3 million budget for 2026, up approximately $3.4 million from last year’s spending plan, which would raise the tax levy again, this time by 5.745%.