Whether you have a spacious garden and several trees and shrubs or a tiny plot, you can benefit from a compost bin. iSTOCK?COX Whether you have a spacious garden and several trees and shrubs or a tiny ...

The next time you're whipping up a shaved carrot, asparagus, and apple salad, you may not want to throw those carrot tops, apple peels, and asparagus stems in the trash. Instead, set them aside for ...

Have you gotten into gardening recently and want to learn how to make your own compost? Compost is a great resource for home gardens because it puts minerals back in the soil for peak production of ...

SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

The gardening season is also the composting season. Making your own compost — the dark brown, crumbly remains of decayed plants — is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and ...

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 ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. In ...

For naturally healthy plants and soil remember to add compost. Learn how to make your own rich compost for use as mulch or a soil amendment out of yard debris and kitchen scraps during a free workshop ...

Many landscape plants can benefit greatly from amended soil. Our native sandy soil drains readily and doesn’t do so well with holding on to soil nutrients and water. But you can produce your own ...

Gardeners have been urged to stop throwing away leftover compost. It may be something you usually do in August, but it's best ...