Steam rising from a compost pile. You can learn how to make your very own compost pile below. As the temperatures begin to chill, more people are thinking about finding their snowblower than digging ...

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it. Composting is the natural process of breaking down organic ...

Although we had a little snow on the ground for much of November and December, snow has been scarce as we move toward the New Year. If this continues, does this have any consequences for our gardens?

Compost piles work due to a careful balance between green and brown material. Knowing exactly what those materials are helps ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Are you looking for an easy way to make your garden more sustainable? Look no further than composting! Composting is a simple and eco-friendly way to turn your food scraps and yard ...

Bears don't only steal picnic baskets; they may be coming for your compost too. So, make sure you avoid this huge mistake and ...

Even in the garden, “waste not, want not” is good advice. To keep useful nutrients and organic matter in your yard and put them to work, make compost from your yard waste. “Compost is basically just ...

With container gardening, it's surprisingly easy to slip into unsustainable practices—here's how to keep it green. Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, ...

Learn how to utilize home, lawn and garden waste as a valuable soil amendment. Workshop will cover benefits of composting, types and methods of home composting and sources and ratios of compost ...

Composting indoors is a great way to eliminate some of your kitchen waste. It’s an excellent alternative to outdoor composting for those without a garden or anyone who simply doesn’t need enough ...

Compost is made up of "brown" materials rich in carbon and "green" materials rich in nitrogen. Here are some key green ...