D.C.’s “smart” composting bins, an 18-month-old initiative, have collected 1 million pounds of compostable materials, the ...

Food for soil microbes. Each size of bin makes good quality yet different composts, from the same materials added. I use ...

Commercially farmed tomatoes taste sweeter when food and garden waste compost is added to their soil, a University of ...

Why would you bury a bucket full of holes in the middle of a garden? Stephen uses his as a simple in-ground worm composting ...

As District residents are increasingly dropping off their food waste in the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) network of Smart Composting Bins, the agency ...

People with limited space can still grow herbs on a windowsill, in patio containers, or in a local community garden plot. For ...

Gardening guru Michael Griffiths has shared his top compost reuse tips, as now may be the perfect time to revive old compost ...

The EAC’s compost workshop teaches backyard composting basics, monitoring methods, jumping worm awareness, and includes ...

Research has found the flavour and aroma of tomatoes improve when compost made from food and garden organics is added to the ...

It's coming towards the end of the gardening season for many, but people have been urged to stop throwing away leftover ...

The study compared tomatoes grown with and without food and garden organics compost.(Photo credit: The University of ...

If your goal is to use compost in a food garden, the safest approach is to avoid toxic chemicals, petroleum products, and ...