Composting is a great thing to take on as a gardener. It uses up waste and provides you with a homemade, nutrient-rich growing matter for your yard. But, if you find your compost heap is not heating ...

To make compost gather enough materials to make a pile at least three feet deep, mix the dry materials such as fallen leaves, shredded tree branches, cardboard, newspaper; hay or straw; wood shavings.

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

Ever felt like your compost pile just isn’t working as well as you hoped? Plenty of people dive in with good intentions, only to run into problems that slow things down or create unexpected headaches.

If you're lacking material for your compost pile, peruse your pantry before making your breakfast in the morning. You may ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

My office is just down the road from the Washington State University composting facility. It processes more than 10,000 pounds of organic waste every month. That’s a lot of compost! I talked about ...

To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the ...