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 ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

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 ...

Nov. 14—This story was originally published in October 2020. Composting is a great way to return minerals from waste back into the earth. However, composting is a hot process that requires the ...

William Otieno, a farmer prepares compost manure in Kisumu. Hot composting is quite simple and requires a minimal amount of daily effort. Getting good compost can take a long time due to regular ...

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 ...

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 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Winter composting may take a little more effort, but it's well worth it to keep a pile going. There are a couple things you'll need to do that vary from your summer routine. Like ...

Composting can be easy, but even "low-maintenance" methods have a hidden side — expect effort, environmental baggage, and a wait that tests your patience.

How to make a cold compost pile: Throw everything into a pile. Wait. Yes that’s a bit flippant, but it’s pretty accurate. And, it’s not meant to discourage you from building a hot pile. Hot piles have ...

You may not have even known that you can keep composting in the winter. You can, but doing so requires modifications if you are hot composting, meaning using a balanced mix of carbon-rich and nitrogen ...