Composting promises rich, dark soil that plants love, but when the pile refuses to heat up, frustration sets in fast. That cold, sluggish mound looks innocent, but beneath the surface, decomposition ...

Drill holes around the container for aeration and lift it slightly off the ground to allow drainage—simple tweaks that ...

As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather’s compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre high and hidden behind a privet hedge. We had placed ...

Compost bins can become a hotspot for pests in spring but gardeners need to check them now before flies start laying eggs in late March ...

The best compost bins can handle everything from your morning coffee and eggs, to the veggie stir fry you had for dinner and any additional scraps, peels and grounds over the course of a day.

Gardening expert, Simon Akeroyd has revealed how to create a small compost heap that can be used to plant vegetables in March ...

Public Works Director Meghan Theriault knows food waste can be a massive part of the town's solid waste. In an effort to reduce it, her team is leading ...

Have you ever wanted to buy back the compost your food scraps helped create? Now’s your chance. GoZERO Services, in partnership with Main Street Ace Hardware, is offering a special preorder ...

The soil comes from a company that converts human remains into what it calls “a nutrient-rich soil that is ready to be returned to nature.” ...

Last year, I met up with avid composter and waste water management enthusiast Dave Majewski, who had established a significant compost side on the city’s East Side. Recently, Dave was presented with ...

Compost is available in Iowa City to improve soil health in your yard or garden.Compost can be used as a soil supplement in ...