Composting puts Mother Nature on a fast track by quickening the natural process of decomposition. Microscopic organisms break down yard and kitchen waste, and manure, into a rich organic ...

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 ...

To test readiness, try a germination test: plant fast-growing seeds like radishes in compost mixed with soil. If they sprout and grow normally, your compost is mature.

Compost and yeast—two completely different things that, surprisingly, work well together. Yeast can aid in the decomposition process of a compost pile. How does one go about this? The post Why You ...

If you're wondering how to make compost and why, read on for the answers. As gardeners can attest, we grow very attached to the stuff. The post How to Make Compost: Homemade Fertilizer Made Easy ...

This method cranks out compost fast, usually in 4 to 8 weeks if you're checking in on moisture and turning often.

As the bumper sticker on my truck reads, “Compost Happens.” Sometimes, however, it doesn't happen fast enough. That problem usually can be traced to some limiting factor in what a pile is fed ...

Mike McGrath shares tips for gardening in the Northwest, using sheep for weed control, how to care for a row of blue spruce, using banana peels in your compost pile, how to rotate tomatoes to keep ...

If you love gardening, why not make your own compost? Not only is it really simple to do, it’s also a great way to put your kitchen scraps and yard waste to good use while super-charging your ...

Compost tea is essentially water infused with organic compost. When applied to plants, it helps them grow strong and healthy. Learn how to make your own in a few simple steps.

Question of the Week: You often mention that one of the secrets to making successful compost is to include sufficient “brown” material in the mix, specifically shredded fall leaves. But in the fall, I ...