Many gardeners want to learn how to make a compost bin, and for good reason. Not only is composting a low-cost way to nourish ...

No matter how much you make, there’s never enough compost to go around. So pick your system and get started. By Margaret Roach How’s that compost coming? If you live in a New York City apartment, it ...

How’s that compost coming? If you’re lucky enough to have a garden of your own, there’s no time to lose. “The answer to so many gardening questions is, typically, ‘compost,’ ” said Daryl Beyers, the ...

Your trash actually might be treasure — in an environmental sense, that is. According to the EPA, food and yard waste makes up about 30% of what we throw away. But through a process called composting, ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Growing up on a farm, I thought everyone had an acre or two set aside as a vegetable garden. It wasn't until I owned my first home that I was faced with starting a garden from scratch in a different ...