Compost is a fantastic way to give your plants a nutritional boost. And although maintaining a batch is second nature to some gardeners during the growing season, most take a break in winter. But ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Our team of gardening experts share their top tips to make your old compost and soil go further and it's perfect for sustainable gardeners.

For those who want a little help composting, take a cue from James Woodford’s experience raising worms – both the small ...

An orange peel hits the trash—and just like that, valuable plant fuel gets tossed away. That moment happens every day in ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

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, ...

WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers invite residents to attend "Home Composting: Making Black Gold," a ...