But as good as this sounds, there are many things that you should never add to your compost bin. Certain items break down ...

AS a gardener, you wouldn’t plant a rhododendron in chalky soil. And when it comes to clematis – it ‘roots in the shade – ...

In Calasiao, Pangasinan, vegetable scraps and biodegradable waste from the town’s public market are being transformed into ...

Vermicomposting uses various species of worms, typically red wigglers, to decompose organic waste such as food scraps.

When preparing a meal, why not ask your children to help you sort out which pieces they can put in their compost bin? Vegetable and fruit peelings are great. Don't put in cooked food though as it ...

Growing your own vegetable garden is getting more and more popular. If you’re new to vegetable gardening, don’t let a ...

In general, there are three types of backyard composting: hot (the UC Davis favorite), warm (the most frequently used), and ...

Composting organic wastes diverts materials from landfills, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and enriches soils – all ...

So happy to read your column in the Press of Atlantic City again. We have a huge 150-gallon composter in our backyard, where I deposit lots of vegetable and fruit peelings, eggshells, coffee grinds, ...

Some of these new materials can actually break down in your backyard compost pile, just like fruits and vegetables! This experiment tests different kinds of containers to see how composting works. It ...