Set yourself up for success by making your compost bin easy to use and simple to maintain.

The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective? — Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take ...

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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 ...

The food you throw away can be transformed into rich soil amendment right in your backyard. Serious Eats / Getty Images Millions of tons of food waste, yard debris, and paper products are sent to ...

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, ...

In case you missed it, composting at home is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet recover from the damage we humans have done to it. There are obvious long-term ...

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