Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

As a new gardener, I thought I could stick any plant in the ground, and with a little sunshine and water, it would flourish. When my most basic efforts did not produce a gorgeous and abundant garden, ...

Composting is one of those things that sounds wonderful in theory, but the moment something goes wrong, your whole backyard ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

Maggots are a common sight in compost piles and bins, but what do they do? What kind of maggots should you expect to find in your compost bin? How can you get rid of maggots if they become a problem?

Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

Composting your food scraps leads to nutrient-rich soil that your garden will love — we asked experts for the best advice on ...

Learn the perfect compost recipe for Australian gardens. Discover the ideal balance of greens and browns, what to add or ...

Compost smells like earth’s magic in progress, turning scraps into soil gold. But when things go too far and the pile gets ...

In "Compost after Reading," a history of how humans have managed the decomposition process to replenish soil through the ages ...