Composting is a great way to make use of kitchen waste like eggshells and coffee grounds, along with yard waste like grass clippings and leaves. In fact, a compost bin or compost pile will help you ...

A great source of bulky, organic material is your own garden compost. The best time to make some is in spring, because it will rot down faster. It’s dead easy to make, it costs nothing and it does the ...

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste and turn ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

A good, homemade compost is a great way to keep your garden blooming and organic, not to mention the natural recycling benefits it brings. So whether you're a gardening fanatic or just keen to be ...

Mick Poultney, also known as the Compost King, is giving a talk on how to make your own compost on Monday, 17 March at Cradley Sports & Social Club. Mick says: "Just as the weather is getting warmer, ...

Get into recycling mode and introduce children to the natural cycle of growth and decay. Making compost will clarify the link between plant growth and healthy soil. It should encourage them to become ...

We resolve to be more environmentally conscious, yet when it adds work to our lives, a lot of us lose interest. Take composting. The trick is to get stuff decomposing as quickly as you deposit it.

Brown and green plant material provide your compost bin with much-needed nutrients. However, certain plants can contaminate ...