In simple terms, compost is the product of controlled biological decomposition of organic material in an oxygenated (aerobic) ...

Is your compost pile at risk of overflowing? Yeast might be the solution to this problem. When dissolved and poured over the compost, yeast can work wonders. myHOMEBOOK gardening expert Franka ...

Composting isn't as hard as you might think... and it's an ideal way to recycle organic waste while saving money on soil ...

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 ...

Do you compost? For years I have tried to. I have built several rudimentary compost bins. My first one was built out of chicken wire and fence posts. It was huge. I remember dumping dozens of bags of ...

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, ...

Composting in fall can seem quite daunting, as the colder temperatures work against decomposition. However, many gardeners actually see fall as the best time of year for composting, with an abundance ...

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 ...

Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. Gardeners often assume outdoor compost ...