There’s a reason gardeners in South Florida call compost “black gold” and why many of them produce it in their own yards. “I find composting empowering; you don’t have to wait on anyone,” said Lanette ...

Which plants like peat-based compost, and which flourish more with manure? Get the dirt on this nutrient-rich soil additive.

Avon plans to kick off its commercial composting pilot program this fall. The Avon Town Council approved a 12-month composting pilot program for one hotel and four restaurants during its Aug. 26 ...

The gardening season is also the composting season. Making your own compost — the dark brown, crumbly remains of decayed plants — is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and ...

Fertile Earth Worm Farm is the largest commercial composting operation in South Florida, diverting tons of food scraps from landfills and transforming it into dark, crumbly garden soil. "Anything that ...

This often-tossed material from container gardens and houseplants is a great carbon-rich material for your compost pile that ...

Tidewater Compost is giving life to local waste. Since launching in June 2022, the company, which recycles and composts residential and commercial food waste, said it has diverted nearly 300,000 ...

Blending kitchen scraps with water makes quick compost to feed plants. Chop up and freeze compostable kitchen waste to make large batches. Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost ...