One barrier to composting is the assumption that it takes a large backyard setup to do it "right." ...

Traditional composting is a long process. It can take six months to more than a year to make usable compost for your garden. This is fine if you have the time and keep the process going continuously, ...

If you’ve ever stood over your compost pile wondering why it looks more like a sad heap of yard waste than the rich, earthy black gold you were promised, you’re not alone. Composting is nature’s ...

Flickr Most gardeners judge their compost by smell or texture. Color, though, tends to be an afterthought. That’s a missed ...

You remember that electric little thrill you get when you stumble onto a gardening secret so simple, so clever, so ridiculously effective that you wonder why it isn’t printed on seed packets in bold ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...