Composting is a great way to recycle kitchen scraps and feed your garden. But while prebuilt compost bins are pricey, this ...

Composting doesn't have to be a fancy, complicated science experiment. Imagine transforming your leftover coffee grounds, vegetable peels, and even yard trimmings into rich, black gold for your garden ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective?—Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take long ...

SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Skip the expensive compost bin and build your own using concrete blocks. Stack them to ensure airflow and build your own ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take long to convert organic materials such as food waste, lawn clippings ...

The first question most people have when considering home composting is critters—won’t a pile of food scraps in your yard attract rodents and raccoons? Unfortunately, the answer is yes, but there are ...

CSU’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences has insights into the science of composting and how to do it effectively in a backyard setting. If you’ve found yourself spending more time than usual in ...