When you're scooping out the fireplace, save the ashes for your garden. Wood ash contains many nutrients that are useful for fertilizing plants, especially calcium, potassium (potash), magnesium, and ...

Do you barbecue often with wood, and do you also love to garden? You're in luck! Wood charcoal is one of the few types of charcoal you can use to boost your garden plants — from gooseberries, ...

This native tree for cooler climates produces vibrant red–orange berries in late summer. There’s a lot to love about mountain ash, a delightful native tree that fits easily into urban and suburban ...

Your soil may not need it, your plants may not want it, and it's possible to use it incorrectly. But when properly applied, wood ash can be good for plants. This guide explains how to add wood ash to ...

I recently ran across some information that I wish I had known about 10 years ago and thought it would be a good idea to share it with you. It was a plant care guide for ‘Sem’ Ash Leaf Spirea. When I ...

A person wearing black gloves scoops BBQ grill ash into a plastic bag inside a small bucket with a shovel. - Glebchik/Getty Images Do you barbecue often with wood, and do you also love to garden?