There’s nothing wrong with this area’s red clay soils. In fact, they can become wonderfully productive. The key to unlocking red clay’s potential is compost. Soil scientists call compost’s magic ...

A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

Electric composters are a recent innovation with a promising future. Now you can compost at home in small spaces with no ...

One of the most commonly asked questions in gardening is ‘what’s the difference between mulch and compost?’ Both are usually brown and soil-like, both help nurture plant growth – so how come they are ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Did you know that you are asked to not throw away your old fruit and vegetable scraps or egg shells or coffee grounds? You’re actually encouraged to use them in composting ...

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

FARGO-In the corner of a backyard, egg shells, dead leaves, grass clippings and apple peels undergo a slow, invisible transformation. Air, heat and water aid millions of microorganisms in their ...

Well, you knew it was coming. If you were hoping that those last few green and rock-hard tomatoes would magically turn into truly vine-ripened beauties, that ship sailed at approximately 4:32 a.m.

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 ...

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost, which can supply nutrients, feed microbial activity, help retain soil moisture and improve ...

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...