If you’ve been thinking about recycling all of that yard waste into compost, now’s the time to get busy. You’ll have plenty of prime ingredients coming up shortly in the form of falling leaves, ...

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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 ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

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

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

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible. You can easily start composting in small spaces like apartments or balconies using simple ...

The first question most people have when considering home composting is critters—won’t a pile of food scraps in your yard attract rodents and raccoons? Unfortunately, the answer is yes, but there are ...

Where there’s a will, there’s not always a way. Ben Stanger has composted his whole life, starting with a backyard bin when he was a child. But when he wanted to expand his composting efforts and ...