If you love gardening, why not make your own compost? Not only is it really simple to do, it’s also a great way to put your kitchen scraps and yard waste to good use while super-charging your garden’s ...

If you're wondering how to make compost and why-- well, read on for all the dirt. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. In fact, when I moved to my new house many years ago, I ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ...

If taking care of the planet is one of your goals for 2024, there are many things you can do on an individual level to be more sustainable. You can use eco-friendly products like Swedish dishcloths, ...

This spring, I planted six kale plants in a row down the middle of a raised vegetable bed. In a few weeks, three plants on one side were almost twice as big as the others. Growing conditions were the ...

If you feel strongly about eating your own home-grown, organic vegetables, and want to improve your garden soil, you need to learn how to make organic compost at home. For most gardeners, the ...

Have you gotten into gardening recently and want to learn how to make your own compost? Compost is a great resource for home gardens because it puts minerals back in the soil for peak production of ...

Life doesn’t need to be complicated. For the past 20 years my method for compost has been to toss fruit and vegetable scraps into a hole in the ground. When the hole became a mound, I covered the ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...