You guessed it: We can repurpose those items too by composting. Composting our table scraps and yard trimmings can seem a ...

As an organic gardener, I love this time of year, as everywhere I look I see the makings of compost! The vegetable garden is finishing, the leaves are falling, the final lawn mowing is occurring ...

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Thanksgiving leftovers are tasty, but much of it ends up in trash cans. According to one estimate, Americans tossed out 316 ...

Learn the basics of composting and vermicomposting with Master Gardeners of Orange County. Find out about recycling organic waste: the right balance of greens, browns, air, and water, a little ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer ...

Adding compost to light, sandy soil helps it hold moisture and nutrients. Adding it to heavy soil improves drainage. Contain your compost in some type of structure 3 to 5 feet wide. Put your compost ...