Composting

Proper disposal is crucial to a garden’s health and visual appeal, whether you’re pruning branches or disposing of scale-infested cherry laurel. There are three main methods for getting rid of …

Compost is the single most important ingredient in a healthy, thriving garden. Not only does it improve the soil, but it provides a convenient and purposeful way to recycle kitchen …

There is a great deal of confusion, especially for novice gardeners, about the differences between compost and mulch. After all, if mulch is made up of compostable materials, it seems …

Whether you are a new gardener or a seasoned veteran, you’re likely already familiar with the concept of composting:  allowing fruit and vegetable scraps and healthy plant debris to decompose …

There is no shortage of gardening advice websites, videos, and books touting compost as the ultimate fix-all soil amendment. In fact, compost can improve or fix so many different garden …

Compost is by far the most important ingredient in a healthy garden. Experienced gardeners swear by an annual addition of compost for rich, dark soil. But, where does all of …

Composting is supposed to be the catch-all for food waste, but is it really safe to throw moldy, spoiled canned vegetables into the pile? How rotten is too rotten for …

There’s a composting style for every personality; active composting is for those gardeners who want to produce consistent piles of high-quality black gold, while passive composting is for those gardeners …

One of the most common pieces of advice for improving soil is to add compost. It improves drainage in clay soil, and it helps sandy soil form aggregates that hold …

Anything that was once living can decompose and provide nutrition for soil. Dead leaves, grass, twigs, insects, and animals will all break down into basic elements that fertilize plants. However, …