If you take more than a cursory look at your compost pile, you will find creatures that scatter and slither and scurry. Don't run away screaming. This is nature at work, breaking down and recycling ...

We have been long-time composters in other areas of the country. We now live in Benicia and have a question we haven’t seen addressed elsewhere. We have what we think are no-seeum bites that begin ...

Homemade compost, affectionately known as black gold, is a secret weapon of some of the best gardeners. It’s the nutrient-rich material that results from the breakdown of organic materials, like ...

I wrote an article in this space a few weeks ago about the impending emergence of Brood X cicadas. I ended the article imagining all of those little insects humming the song, “I’m Coming Out” by Diana ...

Some Morris Park neighbors say the city Department of Sanitation's organics program encouraging residents to compost is attracting unwanted critters. Johnny Sepulveda is among the many in Morris Park ...

Compost has been dubbed "garden gold." But it is important to do your composting correctly. While it is generally okay to take a laid-back approach to composting, there are a few caveats to keep in ...