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 ...

Composting can be intimidating if you haven’t done it before. Not only can there be concerns about smell and pest attraction, but it can also be off-putting when you think about how much physical ...

Autumn gives you almost everything you need to start a compost heap for free. Fallen leaves, spent vegetable plants, grass ...

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 ...

A drop in compost temperature often signals oxygen displacement or thermal loss. Learn why full turnover can crash the system and how to restart biological activity.

Making your own compost is simple and can be fun. You hear a lot of talk about going green. Well, having your own compost pile is as green as it gets. Composting your own yard and kitchen waste ...

Emma Erler of Kirkwood Gardens manages an extensive compost set-up. If you’ve been dutifully adding vegetables and food waste to your compost pile or rotating bin, it may be time for the next step: ...

If you pile up organic material in a remote corner of your garden, it will eventually turn into compost without you needing to do a thing. But if you want to create high-quality compost fast and make ...

Over a growing season, a lawn and garden produce a significant quantity of debris. Disposal of this debris is not a task that gardeners typically look forward to. In fact, some consider it one of the ...

The value of compost in the garden isn’t really up for debate. It’s wonderful stuff that adds fertility, introduces soil life, and improves tilth. Compost is also great at retaining moisture to make ...

This tool isn't as common in the U.S., but it may catch on as people look for new ways to turn their compost piles. It aerates with the help of metal wings.

I love compost. I love it so much that on my first date with my husband, I talked about compost. What’s more exciting than transforming food scraps destined for a landfill into something useful for ...