Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

Composting is the natural process of recycling organic materials into nutrient-rich fertilizer. It’s a great way to put your kitchen scraps and yard waste to good use, supercharge your soil and plants ...

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...

Pity the beginning gardener who dares to read about composting. (Please dare to read on, in this case, even if you are a beginner.) What novice would not be intimidated by the too often very ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Are you looking for an easy way to make your garden more sustainable? Look no further than composting! Composting is a simple and eco-friendly way to turn your food scraps and yard ...

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

Q. What’s wrong with my compost pile? This is a question we master gardeners hear often. Usually, the answer is straightforward, but occasionally we get some head-scratchers. This week I’ll cover some ...

My office is just down the road from the Washington State University composting facility. It processes more than 10,000 pounds of organic waste every month. That’s a lot of compost! I talked about ...

Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. beekeepx / Getty Images Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial ...