Composting is science and making truly usable plant and garden fuel requires a careful balance of dry brown material and wet, nutrient-rich green. The latter usually consists of kitchen waste but ...

The problem is that composting takes much longer in cold weather, and winter gardeners can quickly end up with a backlog of ...

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Are you looking for an easy way to make your garden more sustainable? Look no further than composting! Composting is a simple and eco-friendly way to turn your food scraps and yard ...

Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

Composting allows you to recycle debris from the lawn and garden. Courtesy Johnson County Extension. Composting is the process where rich organic materials are broken down when microorganisms feed. It ...

Readers have weighed in recently with comments and questions on compost, winter vegetables, spinach and sources for broccolini seed and Puget Summer strawberries. Comment: Re the compost column. In ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Stop Food Waste Day is Wednesday, and it’s meant to educate the public about the importance of reducing the amount of food they waste. One solution to help cut down on waste ...

Composting is simple. All you need is a kitchen pail, food scraps and a napkin. That’s the trick, Robert Reed said. A paper towel at the bottom of the bin can soak up the moisture and smells, keeping ...