Ah, autumn — that magical time of year when the air gets crisp, your neighborhood smells like pumpkin spice, and your yard looks like a confetti explosion of red and gold leaves. It’s also the best ...

AMES, Iowa — Gardeners are encouraged to compost leaves this fall to improve soil health. With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that ...

CORVALLIS — As leaves fall and yard debris bins fill up, it’s a great time to consider composting instead of hauling away those valuable resources. Compost is one of the best ways to build healthy ...

A well-managed pile reaches 130 to 160°F in the active phase. Hot composting at those temperatures kills most weed seeds and ...

Composting. It’s kind of like recycling. We all know we should be doing it. It’s not hard, it doesn’t take much effort, but boy is it easy to forget and let good habits slide. Even as a gardener, I’m ...

If you’re not used to separating your organic food scraps for compost collection—which became mandatory in New York City in ...