Starting a compost pile can be as simple as piling yard waste up in a free-standing pile. But to save space in smaller landscapes, hasten decomposition and keep the yard looking neat, create a ...

Here’s a riddle: What will weed, feed and water your garden, and take care of your garbage? “Ideal teenager” is not the answer. It’s compost! Compost is hard to define but is usually taken to mean a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Rocio Egio / For The Times) To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that's the question many savvy gardeners are ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you'll find "compost activators" offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, ...

OXFORD — Learn how to turn kitchen scraps from your farmers’ market purchases into fertile compost that can be used to enrich your garden soil. Alexis Woodcock, Chenango’s Cooperative Extension ...

My sister recently joined a bison manure composting company and brought her special product "Number Two Brew" to the business. She creates "compost tea" - super nutrient-rich water that plants, herbs ...

Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding “Composting 101” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the Burton Public Library, 14588 W. Park. St. Attendees can learn about composting basics and ...

Editor's note: This story has been modified to clarify the list of appropriate items for home composting. Starting this month, tons of organic waste — from half-eaten school lunches at Bloomington ...

New River Community and Technical College announced an upcoming “Basics of Composting” community education class on Tuesday, June 11, from 5-8 p.m., at the Raleigh County Campus, 280 University Drive, ...