Composting is the process of breaking down organic matter, like food scraps, into all-natural fertilizer. This is how to ...

Composting isn't as hard as you might think... and it's an ideal way to recycle organic waste while saving money on soil ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once all those pretty autumn leaves fall to your yard, they are often treated as a waste product—but these leaves are the beginning of nutrient-rich garden soil, and they make an excellent habitat for ...

Keep food waste out of the landfills and prevent greenhouse gas emissions. Start backyard composting. Begin an indoor worm (vermicomposting) bin. Drop off food scraps at a community compost location.

Food waste — kitchen scraps, restaurant leftovers, and expired food that gets tossed out at grocery stores — decays quickly. That process generates more methane than any other material that ends up in ...

Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps to get ready for cold weather.