Your compost pile is already a source of enriched soil and nutrients for your garden, but it can also be a source of free heat for your greenhouse as well. If you've ever turned your compost pile in ...

The heat not only breaks down the material in the pile but also kills the pathogens you don’t want there. Most organisms can’t survive a compost pile’s peak temperatures, which can reach about 170 ...

As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather’s compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre high and hidden behind a privet hedge. We had placed ...

Some gardeners take a hands-off approach to leaves in the fall. But leaves allowed to remain on lawns can pack down to form a tight mat that prevents sunlight from reaching the grass, said University ...

Composting doesn’t always require fancy bins or complicated systems. Simple methods—like using heavy duty garbage bags—can help trap heat and moisture, creating the conditions needed for organic ...

Compost bins can become a hotspot for pests in spring but gardeners need to check them now before flies start laying eggs in late March ...

Fall is the ideal time to create a compost pile, but keep in mind that the compost you start now may not be ready to use until next summer. Here is how you can get started this week, or next, because ...

Forgotten bags of compost in your shed after winter? Learn how to check, revive and safely reuse last year’s mix without sacrificing spring growth.