Got a bunch of old timber planks in the garden shed? Use them to craft the perfect compost bin with the help of tree prunings ...

From DPW: "As District residents are increasingly dropping off their food waste in the Department of Public Works’ (DPW) ...

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 ...

Compost Under Pressure: Why Summer Heat Can Be a Problem In summer, intense heat and direct sunlight can really change the ...

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

Sign up for a time slot at the Composting Open House on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Lake County Extension office, 100 S. Route 45, Grayslake. Whether you are struggling with a traditional backyard ...

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 ...

Reusable containers only reduce waste if you use them over and over, so make cleanup as painless as possible. Many silicone ...