Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately ...

Compost is made up of "brown" materials rich in carbon and "green" materials rich in nitrogen. Here are some key green materials to help your garden flourish.

There’s a huge problem destroying gardens in the US. For those that aren’t familiar with the very high risk associated with putting manure or purchased compost in your gardens, you NEED to read this ...

The idea of starting a compost pile, or buying or building a compost bin, is daunting for many people – and for no good reason that I can see. The simple point is to get organic matter into our soil, ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto and Anna Perling “How do I compost?” might sound like a simple question, but ...

The idea of starting a compost pile, or buying or building a compost bin, is daunting for many people – and for no good reason that I can see. The simple point is to get organic matter into our soil, ...

It seems like a no-brainer on what to use, right? Use straw and avoid weeds. Yet it’s not so simple. Hay is higher in nitrogen than straw: 0.1-2 percent vs. 0.3-1 percent. In addition, there’s the ...

Composting is a great way to recycle while adding more activity to your day. The good news is you don’t need a yard to do it. Composting bins are available, and as long as you know what you can and ...