‘I’ve seen several posts online about how ashes from the fireplace can keep insects away from my plants. If this is true, how much should I use?” — T.D. The internet can be a wonderful source of ...

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 ...

With cooler weather soon to arrive, the wood burning stove will likely get stoked up to keep the home warm and toasty; which means there will be ashes to deal with. What do you do with all those ashes ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Agriculture experts say wood ashes from a fireplace or campfire are of benefit in the lawn or garden. David Creech, Stephen F. Austin University Gardens Director, explains to ...

Fall brings with it one of life’s simplest pleasures: long evenings spent curled up in front of the fireplace. But once the final embers have burned out for the night, what’s left behind is a pile of ...

It’s that time of year. With winter come nights with clear, cold skies, often accompanied by the smoke and aroma from wood-burning fireplaces. Many folks enjoy a roaring wood fire and the warmth, ...

CORVALLIS – With last year’s storms, particularly the substantial ice event, there’s plenty of firewood around Oregon. Many homeowners wonder what to do with all the ashes left behind after the flames ...

Q: How much fireplace ashes should I use on my compost pile? Will ashes make it break down faster? Drew Kimball, email A: You should not add ashes to a compost pile. Something that seems such a simple ...

Wood ash from burning wood in firepits and fireplaces can be added to garden beds to neutralize pH issues and provide nutrients to growing plants. But is charcoal ash good for plants too, or is it ...