As Dilmore says, grass clippings help raise temperatures when added as a compost ingredient, helping to speed up decomposition, so they're an excellent addition to your layer gardening project.

Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of muhly grass, Japanese blueberry trees, foxtail ferns, bird of paradise, podocarpus, camellias, bush beans and lichen.

6 Smart Ways to Reuse Grass Clippings in Your Yard for a Healthier Lawn. Peg ... or that bucket of used coffee grounds that has gotten a bit "ripe." Just sprinkle fresh grass clippings over the ...