You could put those apple cores and teabags in the kitchen garbage and send them to a landfill - but why do that when there's a greener (and less guilt-inducing) option? Building a compost heap in ...

Creating your own compost at home isn’t as straightforward as simply piling up your rubbish in a heap and letting nature do its work. Compost making requires a degree of strategy, using the right mix ...

Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

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 ...

A great source of bulky, organic material is your own garden compost. The best time to make some is in spring, because it will rot down faster. It’s dead easy to make, it costs nothing and it does the ...

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, ...

There are lots of things to get in order in the yard for the winter season. While preparing your plants for frost might be at the top of your list, something you may have forgotten about is your ...

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 ...