Composting has gone mainstream. If you're ready to pile on, we've outlined everything you need to know to start a compost ...

In many ways, compost can be something of a miracle cure for our problematic soils. It is made of degraded plant materials, so it contains ample levels of the nutrients essential to good growth.

EARLY POINSETTIA CARE: Make sure poinsettias in pots or in the ground in your landscape do not receive artificial light at ...

Cornstalks, pumpkin vines, and other bulky plant debris left over from the gardening season can be tossed into compost piles as long as they are free of disease, pests, and weed seeds. Watermelon ...

Many plants, including herbs, can be used in cooking but also are great for adding to the compost pile.

Learn how to boost your garden's vitality with our Quick Pick Vegetable Tip focusing on "Compost." Discover the benefits of using compost in your vegetable garden and simple methods to create your own ...

So, along with all the grass clippings, a large amount of plant material is being produced as summer moves into its last trimester. This is why I have chosen to write about compost and composting this ...

Compost boosts soil fertility because it brings in the microorganisms that support all forms of plant and animal life, McLaughlin says.

An electric composter is a lot like a couples counselor. In a healthy relationship, the cast-off scraps of little battles are thrown into the pile, where time begets a natural heat, slowly turning ...

Learning how to compost can add nutrients to your soil and help reduce waste around your house. Here's what you need to get started this spring.

Marin County rancher John Wick has a keen interest in composting as a miracle cure for what he sees as solving the Earth’s climate woes.