Toilet paper tubes can add some extra heft to your backyard compost heap, but there is one bathroom staple that offers even ...

You're probably used to composting salad scraps, fallen leaves, and lawn trimmings, but a walk around your home may reveal ...

If you're making your own compost, this kitchen scrap is an excellent addition to the pile, adding carbon while helping other ...

Making your own compost is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and recycle nutrients for your plants ...

You know citrus is problematic in composts, but there's another common foodstuff to avoid dropping onto the pile for fear of ...

Creating high-quality compost for your garden can be a delicate balancing act. If you need to give your compost pile a boost, ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Composting is a win-win ...

Areas covered in turfgrass are often plagued with poor soil quality due to natural conditions (naturally sandy, low organic matter soils) or soil disturbance. Poor soil quality is especially common in ...

There are many benefits of using compost in your garden, planting beds, and your lawn, and fall can be the perfect time to start a compost pile while you are cleaning up the garden and removing leaves ...

Now that your garden is growing during the summer season, let’s start planning what you can do with the leftover produce you’re going to be harvesting. Composting is an easy way to re-use those fallen ...