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 ...

Whole or carved pumpkins make excellent compost, but not all pumpkins should be composted. Andreas Häuslbetz / Getty Images Every year, about 1.3 billion pumpkins are thrown in the trash in the United ...

Short on space or time? Trench composting is a simple, low-effort way to recycle garden and kitchen waste, enriching the soil ...

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it. Composting is the natural process of breaking down organic ...

Compost is considered black gold among gardeners. It’s got organic matter, nutrients, soil microbes — in short, everything to make your plants happy. Adding compost regularly to your plants builds up ...

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 ...

Don't let the cold deter you from keeping your pile alive. Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all ...

David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, including meal kit services, food subscriptions, kitchen tools and cooking tips. David earned his BA from ...

Compost is a natural dark brown humus-rich material formed from the decomposition of organic materials ranging from grass clippings to vegetable food scraps. It is an excellent soil amendment. It can ...

The Twin Ports area already is well-known for its numerous sustainability organizations and initiatives. But here's something you can do on your own to make a difference. Whether you're a gardening ...