Many gardeners want to learn how to make a compost bin, and for good reason. Not only is composting a low-cost way to nourish your plants with the most nutritious soil improver, but it also recycles ...

If you've been thinking about composting but are worried it might be too complicated or expensive, you're in the right place. Making your own DIY compost doesn't have to be a big, costly project. In ...

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ingredients.

Compost is made from decomposed organic matter and can be used as a fertilizer and soil conditioner. Hiraman Compost, in all of its goodness, proves to be better than fertilizer when it comes to ...

All types of organic household and yard waste can be composted. The project starts with nine recycled wood pallets, along with a variety of 1x6-inch and 2x4-inch boards. Use a pitchfork to ...

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Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. beekeepx / Getty Images Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

Let’s face it. Your festive feasts this holiday season will generate food waste and contribute to our growing pollution from landfills. Luckily for residents of the Sacramento area, those who want to ...

Last year I was at my wits' end with curbside organics recycling. A newbie composter, I dutifully discarded my melon rinds, coffee grounds, pizza boxes and other food waste into a shiny new plastic ...