Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that’s the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

Compost is the single best additive available for improving any soil type. Is your soil too sandy? Add compost. Too dense?

If you pile up organic material in a remote corner of your garden, it will eventually turn into compost without you needing to do a thing. But if you want to create high-quality compost fast and make ...

Compost tea is a fast-acting and organic way to give plants a boost. Plus, it’s cheap and easy to make. Here’s how to brew ...

As landfills across Pennsylvania and the nation inch closer to capacity, experts say one of the biggest contributors is not ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's tempting to think of composting as building a holder, throwing in food and coming back a few weeks later to something you can toss in ...

Your compost pile will be a mix of “browns” and “greens”. Together, with water and air, these materials will decompose and transform into a soil amendment. ISTOCK PHOTO Your compost pile will be a mix ...

Whether you want “black gold” to feed your garden or you simply don’t want your kitchen scraps to end up in the landfill, the best composters make it easy to create nutrient-rich fertilizer using ...

You've probably heard paper towel rolls can be composted, but there are some other popular disposable backyard party items ...

Don't fall for these common composting mistakes ...