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 your plants with the most nutritious soil improver, but it also recycles ...

Stacks of old bricks against an outdoor plastered wall. - Fotandy/Getty Images Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective? — Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take ...

Incorporating composting into your gardening routine is a great way to reduce waste and add nutrients and organic matter to your yard. It is basically creating free fertilizer while sending much less ...

The loyal reader knows that compost is my go-to for almost everything. I use it for mulch and to put the soil food web back into soils. I am a compost nerd. The question: What to do in the winter when ...

As the growing season draws to a close and your garden beds are filled with dead plants, consider adding them to your compost ...

We're all about going green -- but staring at rotting veggies on the counter can really stink. This ridiculously easy trick for odor-free composting can help. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent ...

Ever felt like your compost pile just isn’t working as well as you hoped? Plenty of people dive in with good intentions, only to run into problems that slow things down or create unexpected headaches.

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- A lot of our lawns, driveways and sidewalks are covered with leaves. Some rain and wind this week has brought down more foliage and now, it’s time to rake. But then ...