As the vibrant colors of autumn fade and winter’s chill sets in, many gardeners face the dilemma of what to do with their accumulated garden compost. While composting is often associated with spring ...

“Hearst Magazines and Verizon Media may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Matthew Nesbitt, owner and operator of Field Culture Compost in Birmingham, Ala., talked ...

Now that you have started your garden and waiting for the fruits of your labor, here are more tips to prepare for your next planting. Finished compost is a free and natural fertilizer, ready to help ...

Composting is a natural process that allows microbes to convert yard waste and kitchen scraps to a useful organic soil amendment or mulch. Gardeners have abundant materials that can be used for ...

While at a meeting at the Ashland Public Library a few years ago I had a question from one of my readers and they asked me if they should use old farm yard soil in their vegetable garden. A few years ...

Q: I’m adding compost to some areas in my yard for fall planting. I have compacted clay soil that I’m attempting to rehabilitate. Before adding the compost, should I spray actively aerated compost tea ...

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 ...

Composting is a great option for minimizing waste and putting it to good use by turning food scraps and other organic matter into free fertilizer for your garden. (Nearly half of all garbage collected ...