Making compost for your garden is not hard, but learning how to make it the right way is important. Let's start with the basics and then review the differences in hot vs cold composting.

Your compost pile can get surprisingly hot. Find out how to harness this natural heat source to help your greenhouse thrive all year long.

That shakes out to about 28% of everything that we throw in the trash. Composting is an effective way to get all that energy back into the food chain — and into your garden.

So, what is it? Composting simply involves storing organic waste products and waiting for them to break down for garden use. Often called “black gold” by farmers and gardeners alike, produce ...

The moral of the story? Allow compost to mature before using it. • Don’t introduce weeds into your garden by way of the compost bin. Inspect plant and garden debris before adding it to the pile.

Compost and mulch are essential parts of successful gardening in the San Antonio area. Compost is decomposing organic material that increases drainage, water-holding capability and nutrient ...

If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...

If your compost is too wet or starts to smell bad, that usually means you have too many greens. To balance it out, you need to add more browns, such as dry leaves, weeds, or garden clippings.

The recent surge in interest in gardening also has people thinking about the quality of their soil, and how to turn their waste into "black gold." ...

Composting can help keep some green in your wallet while helping the environment. Here are some composting basics.

You may have heard of fish emulsion, but did you know seafood compost also exists? Well, it does, and it might be a good addition to your garden.

Now that you have started your garden and waiting for the fruits of your labor, here are more tips to prepare for your next planting. Finished compost is a free and natural fertilizer, ready to ...