You're probably used to composting salad scraps, fallen leaves, and lawn trimmings, but a walk around your home may reveal ...

It takes two to three weeks for a properly maintained 2-foot pile of leaves to turn into a bucket full of black, crumbly, sweet-smelling compost. Connie Gannon Fresno Bee archive Many gardeners are ...

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 ...

If you're making your own compost, this kitchen scrap is an excellent addition to the pile, adding carbon while helping other ...

Composting is a win-win ...

A second trash can in your kitchen might seem like an unnecessary waste of space, but if you get a small one, it can actually ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

Most people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won’t hurt you or the compost. In fact, they play a ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

Forget egg shells or coffee grounds — this is the one overlooked kitchen scrap you need to add to your compost right now. And ...