The best gardeners know the simple truth about compost: It’s better than fertilizer when it comes to providing a nutrient-rich growing environment for plants. Composting is easy and inexpensive, and ...

Learn composting basics from browns and greens to hot composting techniques. Whether you have a garden or not, backyard composting reduces waste and creates nutrient-rich soil.

Composting is an essential skill to learn for any serious gardener. Known affectionately as black gold, compost is a rich, nutritious soil improver and costs little to make besides time. As well as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring is just around the corner and with it will come lawn care and thoughts of planting a garden. One of the ways to reduce ...

TIME FOR SUNDAY GARDENER I’M HERE AT VALLEY VIEW FARMS WITH CARRIE INGLE. ALWAYS A PLEASURE. HEY, THIS IS A GOOD TIME OF YEAR TO COMPOST BECAUSE I HAVE PUMPKINS I NEED TO GET RID OF. AND EVERY YEAR I ...

According to the most recent EPA estimates, the average American is responsible for throwing away almost 1,500 pounds of trash annually. Much of this waste falls under reduce, reuse or recycle ...

CORVALLIS — As leaves fall and yard debris bins fill up, it’s a great time to consider composting instead of hauling away those valuable resources. Compost is one of the best ways to build healthy ...

There’s a reason gardeners in South Florida call compost “black gold” and why many of them produce it in their own yards. “I find composting empowering; you don’t have to wait on anyone,” said Lanette ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Composting should be considered a civic duty as well as a gift to your garden or landscape. I compost and if you have the space, you should as well. It is estimated ...

Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding “Composting 101” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the Burton Public Library, 14588 W. Park. St. Attendees can learn about composting basics and ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Students sitting in a Wednesday evening class were diligently taking notes as their teacher lectured. "It's not recommended to put meat, dairy or fat in your compost pile" said Kareen ...