If you're wondering how to make compost and why-- well, read on for all the dirt. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. In fact, when I moved to my new house many years ago, I ...

I this video I explain what we do when we run out of our own homemade compost. I also show our composting bay system made ...

You might think you know what to put on your compost heap and what to leave out, but there are several unusual compost ingredients that most of us probably don’t think about adding. It means you could ...

Californians are mandated to reduce water use by 36 percent — no ifs, ands or buts. Compost is one way to achieve that goal. Above ground or in the soil, adding compost is a winner. The city of ...

Q: If I make my own compost, can I use it instead of commercial fertilizers for grass, plants, trees and shrubs? A: Yes, you can. But please be aware that homemade compost is not consistent in ...

Compost piles are just beginning to dry out and heat up again. Cold weather and too much water (rainfall) stops the decomposition process. Help restart the decomposition process in your garden waste ...

Compost happens. Yes, this garden alchemy really is that simple. Compost results from the natural cycle of life and death. “Mother Nature takes care of everything,” said Judy Elliott, senior education ...

Q: I loved the picture I saw of your compost bin. We have three, and I'd like to get down to one that looks half decent. Did you build yours yourself or did you buy it? I saw one like it in Gardeners ...

You won’t develop any better soil than when you’re regularly adding compost to it. You could buy bagged or bulk compost, but the best stuff at the best price (i.e. free) is homemade compost. Compost ...

As the pandemic keeps many people closer to home than usual, a remarkable number of folks are spending more time tending their gardens and landscapes. As usual, shifting weather caused fluctuations in ...

Gardeners from Reading's Nepalese community took part in the study Gardeners from a town's Nepalese community have been taking part in a study into the quality of their homemade compost. Scientists ...