Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...
This simple 3-bay composting system will help Susan Mulvihill create more compost for her garden this year. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Compost is an essential ingredient ...
Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden and the environment, say Contra Costa Master Gardeners who specialize in composting. It directs garden and kitchen waste away from ...
"In mild-winter climates, winter is one of the best times to compost," says master gardener Angela Judd. "Falling leaves give ...
Organic gardening means seeing the garden as an interdependent living system whose elements work together. The soil produces the plant that produces the fruit or the flower. The soil needs compost to ...
Composting is an essential practice for reducing waste and enriching soil, particularly in urban areas where space is limited ...
If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...
There are so many benefits to having your own compost pile. But unpleasant odors are a surefire way to discourage composters from continuing (and the neighbors don’t tend to love it, either!). Whether ...