Composting is the process of turning organic waste, such as kitchen scraps and yard debris, into nutrient-rich fertilizer. This transformation is facilitated by microorganisms, including bacteria and ...

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...

Gardener holds bucket of kitchen scraps to go into the compost. - Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock Most gardeners understand the biggest benefits of composting at home: making your own powerful soil ...

Compost at home? Don’t I have to send all my kitchen scraps to the curb in my green waste bin? Nope! They don’t ALL have to go into your green bin. They just can’t go into the landfill, according to ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Composting is a good practice for all gardeners who have the space for it. The good thing is you can make it as simple or as complicated as you want, and unless you choose to buy a composter, it can ...

Composting doesn’t require much space either. There are several methods you can choose from, depending on your living situation and the amount of waste you consistently generate. Each of them has its ...

I recall a friend of mine getting upset whenever someone referred to their garden soil as “dirt”. Dirt, he claimed, is what we sweep under the rug. Soil, on the other hand, is the substance in which ...

This week the world’s gardeners will talk about dirt. Or more specifically, compost. It’s International Compost Awareness Week. To mark the occasion, some local experts offered tips on composting in ...

Most gardeners understand the biggest benefits of composting at home: making your own powerful soil amendment that boosts soil structure and fertility. You may have recognized the benefits but felt it ...