Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Composting is an affordable and easy way to deliver much-needed nutrients to your garden beds, borders and potted plants ...

SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Have you gotten into gardening recently and want to learn how to make your own compost? Compost is a great resource for home gardens because it puts minerals back in the soil for peak production of ...

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a compost bin or make one using pallets, cinder blocks or chicken wire. Or simply ...

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 ...

Bill Abresch explains worm composting and Tonya Ashworth talks about organic gardening. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, local worm farmer with Happy Daze Worm Farm Bill ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Turning leftover pumpkins into fertilizer gives your garden a natural nutrient boost while keeping food waste out of landfills. Pumpkin scraps release vitamins and minerals like potassium, phosphorus, ...

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 was first published in 1975 (the same year ...