Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...

This simple 3-bay composting system will help Susan Mulvihill create more compost for her garden this year. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Compost is an essential ingredient ...

Composting is the natural process of recycling organic materials into nutrient-rich fertilizer. It’s a great way to put your kitchen scraps and yard waste to good use, supercharge your soil and plants ...

Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple ...

Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden and the environment, say Contra Costa Master Gardeners who specialize in composting. It directs garden and kitchen waste away from ...

Composting saves money when done right, but poor composting turns free soil food into useless clutter. Every spring, many ...

Learn how to build a garden compost system, choose a suitable method, manage greens and browns, control moisture and airflow, and know when it’s ready.

Organic gardening means seeing the garden as an interdependent living system whose elements work together. The soil produces the plant that produces the fruit or the flower. The soil needs compost to ...