The best countertop composters make it easier to keep food waste out of landfills, all without sacrificing convenience or ...

If you're starting a compost pile this spring, we salute you. Your garden and the planet at large also appreciate the recycling practice. Composting has a smelly side so be prepared and try not to let ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

You can compost a Christmas tree after the holidays instead of kicking it to the curb. But there's preparation involved to ...

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

Q. What’s wrong with my compost pile? This is a question we master gardeners hear often. Usually, the answer is straightforward, but occasionally we get some head-scratchers. This week I’ll cover some ...

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...

Even in the garden, “waste not, want not” is good advice. To keep useful nutrients and organic matter in your yard and put them to work, make compost from your yard waste. “Compost is basically just ...

If you’ve ever looked at your yard in autumn and wondered what to do with all those leaves, you’re not alone. Fall brings a unique chance to kick off a compost pile that’s both practical and ...