Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.

Which is best for my garden soil: compost tumblers or compost bins? Composting to feed your garden is a great way to turn waste into gardening gold, but should you opt for a tumbler or a bin? The ...

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 ...

Q: I want to start composting this spring. I don’t want a pile of compost sitting in my yard, and I don’t want to make a fenced-in wooden structure. I see there are different kinds of composters that ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

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Autumn brings cold weather, fallen leaves, and yard work. While raking up leaves consider using them for next year’s vegetables. Is leaf compost good for vegetable gardens? It’s some of the most ...

The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...

Most compostable plastics labelled as suitable for home composting don’t break down properly in garden bins, leaving scraps of residual plastic polluting garden soils and even entering the food chain.

DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) is now offering United States Composting Council Certified Compost. This compost is suitable for use in trees, shrubs, flower ...