If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

When the temperature drops and your garden goes dormant for winter, it's easy to assume it's also time to put your compost pile to bed for the season. But winter doesn't have to mean the end 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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

It’s a pretty simple equation: you’ll need browns, greens, water, oxygen and patience. The result is gold. Actually, the result is compost, but if you have a garden, you know compost is its own form ...

To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the ...

Stinky compost? Here's what's causing the odors and how to make your compost pile smell better. Compost piles that smell bad usually have poor airflow, excess moisture, or an imbalance of ingredients ...