Every spring, gardeners across the country load their carts with bags of compost at the garden center, spending $15-$30 or more per raised bed without a second thought. It feels like the responsible ...

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Among other benefits, she tells me, used tea bags contain nutrients that enrich the soil, and their tannins lower soil pH.