Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

If you’ve just started composting, you might wonder how to speed up compost so it’s completely decomposed and usable. It’s not hard to do! As long as you have the right balance of greens to browns, ...

Which compost tumbler is best? You can create nutrient-rich compost with yard and kitchen waste, moisture, time and air. The first three components are readily available, but how do you incorporate ...

It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

Miami-Dade has been slow to catch up with other states and other Florida communities in embracing large-scale composting.

Composting can significantly extend the life of landfills, as a third of municipal solid waste is compostable. Farmers and gardeners benefit from compost as it improves soil health, water retention, ...

Emily Baker is a Purdue Extension master gardener and has been gardening nearly 50 years. She is member and past president of South Central Indiana Master Gardener Association. More information about ...

Stacks of old bricks against an outdoor plastered wall. - Fotandy/Getty Images Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it ...