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

A buried system like this one can still be useful outside of apartment buildings or in cities with compost restrictions.

Spread the love“`html Composting is more than just a method of recycling kitchen scraps; it’s a way to enrich your garden and contribute to environmental sustainability. If you’ve ever wondered how to ...

It's midsummer here at Homeacres, and I want to show you four simple ways I make compost — for potting, for mulching, and for feeding a thriving no dig garden. These methods include: A wormery for ...

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 ...

Are you curious about composting, but unsure how to do it — or if it even makes a difference? May 29 is National Learn About Composting Day, so we asked Karen Mitchell, consumer horticulture extension ...

Recycling yard debris increases soil organic matter, improves nutrient and water-holding capacity, and feeds soil microbes.

An invasive earthworm that can rapidly destroy soil and plant life has now been detected in Colorado, state officials confirmed. Known as the Asian jumping worm — or “crazy worm” — the species spreads ...

A destructive, fast-moving invader is wriggling its way into yards across the US, and officials say Californians should be on the alert. Agriculture authorities are sounding the alarm over the Asian ...

At first glance, a company that sells worms does not seem like one trying to change the world. But for Scott Kent, founder of the Franklin business Hungry Worms, his work is focused on something much ...