Many gardeners want to learn how to make a compost bin, and for good reason. Not only is composting a low-cost way to nourish your plants with the most nutritious soil improver, but it also recycles ...

Stacks of old bricks against an outdoor plastered wall. - Fotandy/Getty Images Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it ...

Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

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 ...

If you want to take better care of the planet, learning how to compost is one of the best things you can do. Along with making the switch to eco-friendly products like Swedish dishcloths, reusable ...

Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps ...

How to use home-made compost The compost that we create at home makes an ideal soil improver or mulch, adding fertility and a moisture-holding capacity to your soil. It’s better to buy bagged compost ...

Composting is one of the most effective ways to manage livestock manure and convert the waste into a valuable soil amendment. With fertiliser prices soaring almost every month, making own compost ...

Zarron Brown, a former U.S. Marine, in his garden at his home in Miami Gardens. Brown is part of FIU’s new farming outreach program, designed to help veterans launch second careers or expand careers ...