The next time you enjoy a roaring fire in your fireplace, woodstove, or fire pit, you may want to gather up the cooled wood ash to repurpose it. “Wood ash contains nutrients such as calcium, magnesium ...

Forget fertilizer — this unexpected grill waste product could give these popular plants a healthy boost and help them thrive ...

Bob over in Wardensville, West Virginia, writes: “I’ve got a lot of wood ashes. I wonder if I can use them in the garden? And if so where?” A little bit of ash can be a good thing Bob; but large ...

Most gardeners toss firepit ash in the trash without a second thought, but that gray powder left behind after a wood fire ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The next time you enjoy a roaring fire in your fireplace, woodstove, or fire pit, you may want to gather ...

We’ve accumulated a lot of wood ash over the winter. Can we add it to our garden soil or compost pile? Whether using wood ash in the garden is a good idea depends on your garden soil’s pH and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spreading wood ash in the garden. Are ashes good for plants when applied to garden soil? The answer depends on the “disposition” ...

I had an unusual question from one of my readers while at the butcher shop in Jeromesville a few years ago. She was concerned about throwing wood ash on her garden and whether the practice of ...