The do’s and don’ts of maintaining a healthy compost pile and building a better garden compost bin. This planet has been making dirt for a long time: decomposing carbon-based organic matter through a ...

Compost is the ultimate ingredient for building fertile soil. If everyone composted their kitchen and garden waste, the world would be a cleaner place, and we would all enjoy more productive organic ...

Just like cardboard can help reduce weeds if you follow the no-dig method, or use a weed barrier cloth, dryer lint can do the same. However, you’ll need to build up a pile before having enough to use, ...

Learn more about high altitude gardening, plus many other tips like how to improve your composting and how it will help build a more sustainable community, in Lori Russell’s organic gardening class at ...

The Dirt Factory in University City acts as a composting site for the neighborhood. Community members bring their food scraps and yard waste there and it is turned into nutrient-rich compost. Each ...

“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Matthew Nesbitt, owner and operator of Field Culture Compost in Birmingham, Ala., talked ...

Homemade compost is a budget-friendly yet simple way to improve your garden's health. With the right blend of green and brown waste, you can create a nutrient-dense medium that gives your plants the ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

A chill is in the air and days are getting shorter. This triggers deciduous trees to change colors and shed their leaves, making it the perfect time to start a compost pile. Why compost? Compost is an ...