Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

This masterclass on composting covers several crucial topics: 0:00 Introduction to the masterclass 0:37 Common composting myths to know before starting 9:35 Techniques for making cold compost 17:54 Ov ...

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

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...

In compost science, brown materials are carbon-rich, whereas green materials are nitrogen-rich. You need both, but the ratios ...

If you pile up organic material in a remote corner of your garden, it will eventually turn into compost without you needing to do a thing. But if you want to create high-quality compost fast and make ...

Even if you've been nurturing a compost pile or tumbler for years, you might not realize what kind of composting you're doing. Are you hot or cold composting? Lots of composting resources focus on the ...

Compost at home? Don’t I have to send all my kitchen scraps to the curb in my green waste bin? Nope! They don’t ALL have to go into your green bin. They just can’t go into the landfill, according to ...

Over a growing season, a lawn and garden produce a significant quantity of debris. Disposal of this debris is not a task that gardeners typically look forward to. In fact, some consider it one of the ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...