Wood ashes can be a valuable resource for amending garden soil. Anyone using a fireplace or wood stove knows that a large amount of wood ashes can accumulate over a heating season. When applied under ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Incorporating wood ashes into your garden can offer several benefits, but there are also important considerations to keep in mind. Here's a comprehensive look at whether you should use ...

Hurricane Sandy brought a few days without power to our house, and the fireplace figured prominently in heating and cooking. As we were straightening up afterwards, I found myself staring into the new ...

From raising soil pH to being a line of defense against pests, we bet you didn't know all the ways you can use ash from your fireplace around your property.

Fire pit ashes are high in key nutrients that make it a beneficial addition to garden soil. Ashes can also deter certain pests, such as slugs and snails. They are highly absorbent, making them a handy ...

We write about this topic every year because, quite frankly, there’s a lot of misinformation on the internet about the benefits of using fireplace ashes in your garden. And, since we are entering ...

The phrase "waste not, want not" goes back to a time when the essentials of life were difficult to obtain, but it continues to be good advice today, according to University of Missouri Extension ...