Getting your compost ready for winter can feel tricky, especially when the cold slows down the natural breakdown process. If you want to keep your compost pile healthy and productive through those ...

Learn three ways to keep composting through winter for nutrient-rich soil ready for spring planting.

If you’ve ever looked at your yard in autumn and wondered what to do with all those leaves, you’re not alone. Fall brings a unique chance to kick off a compost pile that’s both practical and ...

You may be thinking that I am suggesting that we should all be outside turning and mixing outdoor compost piles, all winter long. On the contrary, my dear reader, as ...

Every banana peel, coffee filter and wilted lettuce leaf you toss in the trash ends up somewhere — and more often than not, that somewhere is a landfill. But there is a simple, practical alternative ...

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 ...