It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

Using a compost starter can speed up the process.

Fall is a good time of the year to build your compost pile, as I mentioned in this column two weeks ago. Here is how to go about creating “black gold” for your garden next spring. First of all, the ...

Composting requires the right balance of new materials, water and heat to keep the microorganisms in your pile healthy and happy. Adobe Stock Image When gardeners ...

It’s no secret that the key to healthy plants is healthy soil, and the best way to improve soil is by incorporating compost, which can take up to a year to make. Compost improves the drainage of heavy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martha Stewart and compost bin This week, Martha Stewart shared her DIY composting tips, urging gardeners to reduce trash pickups ...

Mayor Adams announced Thursday that the city has expanded its ability to convert food and yard waste into compost by as much as 400% — a key step before his administration expands curbside compost ...

Although composting is a rewarding thing to do as a gardener, many novices are a little nervous to get started because it's a bit of a science and can be a messy, smelly addition to the yard. However, ...

Great Parks has started construction on a composting facility in Winton Woods that will play a key role in the biochar production process.