The City of Goleta is reminding the community that the 4th Annual Beautify Goleta Earth Day event is taking place ...

You don’t need a farm to grow food. Here's 40 ways to cultivate a bountiful urban garden on your block, in the back yard, ...

Most people think of earthworms as beneficial friends to the garden, aerating soil and breaking down organic matter. However, ...

Unlock the secrets to successful home composting techniques. This guide provides essential tips and insights to transform waste into nutrient-rich soil easily.

Queen wasps pick nesting sites in April; a simple fake nest trick can steer them away from your home and garden while keeping ...

It takes time and effort to turn yard waste into mulch and compost. It doesn't help when people put trash in their bins. Here's how to help.

Over the past year or so, bears have increasingly entered human neighborhoods. Driven by food shortages and habitat loss, ...

Maintaining healthy trees in Napa Valley’s neighborhoods will require thoughtful planning, selecting species that can tolerate warmer conditions and using water wisely, writes Gail Pavlosky, a UC ...

Composting is one of those things that sounds wonderful in theory, but the moment something goes wrong, your whole backyard ...

Yes. Yard waste is collected every other week beginning Monday, April 20, through the second week of January 2027 and is ...