Flickr Most gardeners judge their compost by smell or texture. Color, though, tends to be an afterthought. That’s a missed ...

Creating high-quality compost for your garden can be a delicate balancing act. If you need to give your compost pile a boost, ...

When compost works well, it helps close a simple loop.

Making your own compost is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and recycle nutrients for your plants ...

If you’ve been thinking about recycling all of that yard waste into compost, now’s the time to get busy. You’ll have plenty of prime ingredients coming up shortly in the form of falling leaves, ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

Discover the benefits of homemade vs store-bought compost, with insights from an expert. Both are invaluable to use in the ...

Composting is a win-win ...

Add coffee grounds to compost for slow nutrient release and improved soil structure. Avoid using fresh coffee grounds as ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... 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 ...