As another growing season winds down, you might be tempted to get out there and “clean up the garden” as so many tipsters advise this time of year. There’s a difference, though, between cleanup and ...

"In mild-winter climates, winter is one of the best times to compost," says master gardener Angela Judd. "Falling leaves give you plenty of browns, garden clean-up adds greens, and a well-layered pile ...

Getting your compost ready for winter can feel tricky, especially when the cold slows down the natural breakdown process. If you want to keep your compost pile healthy and productive through those ...

Composting is one of the easiest ways for a gardener to get rich, earthy soil, but sometimes the process can take a long time, frustrating those new to composting. Speed up the process by adding an ...

Raw vegetable and fruit trimmings are excellent compost additions. (Nola.com | The Times-Picayune archive) I am an avid composter. Not one scrap of recyclable organic waste leaves my property. I even ...

My office is just down the road from the Washington State University composting facility. It processes more than 10,000 pounds of organic waste every month. That’s a lot of compost! I talked about ...

1. Place 6 to 12 inches of leaves, preferably shredded, in the bin. Moisten. Add a layer of soil, which contains micro-organisms that help break down the organic matter. Add grass clippings 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 ...

This newspaper will help you grow better tomatoes in your vegetable garden next year. No, really, it will. Besides all the information imparted to you by way of this article, the carbon-rich pages of ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. SOPHIE THOMSON: There's nothing like a day with pruners or secateurs to rejuvenate your garden, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Ever cracked open your bin and wondered why your compost smells suddenly ...