If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...

Many people start composting for practical reasons. Home composting your leaves, grass clippings, garden waste and food scraps reduces the amount of garbage you generate. Plus, compost is essential ...

Mark in Waldorf writes: “On Nov. 2, you told us, ‘Do not include food scraps, wood ash, grass clippings, junk mail or other nonsense in your compost pile. I’ll explain why next week.’ You didn’t. I ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. Cold composting is the process by ...

Learn more about high altitude gardening, plus many other tips like how to improve your composting and how it will help build a more sustainable community, in Lori Russell’s organic gardening class at ...

Patrice Hanlon answers your gardening questions every other week. DEAR GARDEN COACH: I was at the nursery and noticed different products to help plants retain moisture. Some are worked into the soil, ...

Mobile composting bins can be made from chicken wire, an old garbage can with holes drilled for aeration or plastic fencing. If you’re interested in composting, first decide which type of compost bin ...