CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Compost is a mixture of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land. Raw organic waste becomes a nutrient-rich soil amendment when properly composted.

Nitrogen jumpstarts plant growth by powering chlorophyll and photosynthesis. Add it with compost, blood meal, or fertilizer—just test your soil first. Apply after the last frost, but don’t overdo ...

Gloved hands holding compost that has vegetables in it - GBJSTOCK/Shutterstock Ready to give your garden soil the biggest nutrient boost ever? Us, too! Enriching garden soil is a fantastic way to ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...