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 ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

As the growing season draws to a close and your garden beds are filled with dead plants, consider adding them to your compost ...

Composting is a great way to keep food scraps and plant clippings out of the landfill, while creating a valuable garden resource for free. However, getting the process right is a bit of a science and ...

Composting is a great thing to take on as a gardener. It uses up waste and provides you with a homemade, nutrient-rich growing matter for your yard. But, if you find your compost heap is not heating ...

By Liah Continentino As the holiday season arrives, so does a surge in food waste. A 2020 study by Penn State found that U.S.

It may be colder outside, but your compost needs to stay warm to be ready for 2026. Here's a few ways to help it do so.

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

Well, the short answer is that you can compost a Christmas tree, if you aren’t already recycling it for mulch – but you’ll ...

You can easily turn kitchen scraps and garden waste into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. While many happily add in items to their compost bin and await the results, some specific things should be ...