Making your own compost is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and recycle nutrients for your plants ...

Now is the perfect time to start a compost pile or two if you don’t already have one. Compost – the byproduct of organic material that’s rotted into a near-perfect plant-growing medium – is one of ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

Creating high-quality compost for your garden can be a delicate balancing act. If you need to give your compost pile a boost, ...

If you're making your own compost, this kitchen scrap is an excellent addition to the pile, adding carbon while helping other ...

Flickr Most gardeners judge their compost by smell or texture. Color, though, tends to be an afterthought. That’s a missed ...

There are plenty of components that can benefit compost, and one of the most useful might already actually be sitting around ...

To make compost gather enough materials to make a pile at least three feet deep, mix the dry materials such as fallen leaves, shredded tree branches, cardboard, newspaper; hay or straw; wood shavings.

My office is just down the road from the Washington State University composting facility. It processes more than 10,000 pounds of organic waste every month. That’s a lot of compost! I talked about ...

Composting is a win-win ...

As you fill the compost bucket with kitchen scraps — in addition to eggs, banana peels, and other staples — don't forget this ...