The best way to deal with compost in the winter is to maintain a worm bin. The worms do the composting for you as they digest ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

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 ...

For compost to break down well, you need a mix of carbon-rich browns and nitrogen-rich greens. Fall leaves provide carbon, ...

Composting puts Mother Nature on a fast track by quickening the natural process of decomposition. Microscopic organisms break down yard and kitchen waste, and manure, into a rich organic fertilizer ...

The key to making good compost is knowing what you can—and can't—put into it. Johner Images / Getty Images Making your own compost is one of the most effective ways to reduce waste and build healthy ...

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 ...

When I saw an advertisement about Martha Stewart being a dirt nerd, I recalled a column I did a number of years ago. I had met someone who made a business out of making compost. Then I looked at my ...

Create a ring of chicken wire, about a hug’s width in diameter, and simply deposit dry leaves in the fall. The leaves will naturally break down and can be used as mulch for your garden, or as a ...

Q: I am interested in setting up a compost bin. What is safe to put in it and how long will it take to make compost? Answer: There are many types of commercial compost bins or you can build your own.