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 ...

Compost is a vital part of any good garden, providing nutrient-rich fertilizer from household waste that would otherwise end ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

FARGO — It’s difficult to imagine anything green during those long stretches when snow piles up on the streets of Fargo-Moorhead, but some residents are preparing for gardening, even in the cold.

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 ...

Plant waste falls into two categories: greens and browns. Green material is high in nitrogen and includes grass clippings and ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...