Is your compost a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste? You might be doing everything wrong. Fear not ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

Gardeners are encouraged to compost leaves this fall to improve soil health. With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit the ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

Pick the best location for your compost bin with these considerations in mind. No one wants to lug heavy piles of yard waste to an out-of-the-way compost bin—especially in the dead of winter. However, ...

Some food scraps, like meat and dairy, shouldn’t be composted in an outdoor bin, but can you compost bread? Most types of bread, pasta, and baked goods are usually safe to compost as long as you ...

Two sustainability experts share seven composting mistakes to avoid that they see on a regular basis. Plus, their tips on getting started. Brenda Platt is the director for the Institute for ...

Turning compost piles regularly produces faster results and kills weed seeds. Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating ...

On a microscopic level, composting refers to a biological process where bacteria, fungi and even worms break down organic material to generate a product that looks like soil but is technically a soil ...