Gardeners are encouraged to compost leaves this fall to improve soil health. With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit the ...

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it. Composting is the natural process of breaking down organic ...

If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...

Expert Simon Akeroyd has shared advice on the important role dried tea leaves can play in your garden, but not in the way you might expect ...

Don't let the cold deter you from keeping your pile alive. Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all ...

Though some folks are longing for snow, weather services predict a warmer, wetter winter than usual (whatever usual is anymore). Since Washington is still in deep drought, extra rain will be helpful, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martha Stewart and compost bin This week, Martha Stewart shared her DIY composting tips, urging gardeners to reduce trash pickups ...

It’s a pretty simple equation: you’ll need browns, greens, water, oxygen and patience. The result is gold. Actually, the result is compost, but if you have a garden, you know compost is its own form ...

The previous article covered tips on how to compost in our arid climate. Now, we will discuss the different types of compost. Which one is the best? That’s an easy answer…the best compost method is ...

Almost a year ago, Chesapeake Public Library began stocking something very different from books. The Seed Library at the city’s Major Hillard branch — a collection housed in card catalogue drawers — ...

Keep Compost Local outlines how local governments can partner with community composters to advance composting goals.