If you have an outdoor fire pit you love to use, you probably have a fair bit of wood ash leftover. It may not look like much, but those ashes can actually be helpful for your garden when used ...

Question: I have a wood stove and generate a lot of ashes this time of year. Is it OK to put wood ash in the garden, compost or lawn? Answer: Wood ash contains most of the 13 essential nutrients that ...

Not only does wood ash offer a free supply of vital nutrients, it is also raises the soil pH. If your soil is on the acid side, wood ash is a good thing to use. If soil hovers near 7.0 or above, it ...

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 ...