Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

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 ...

Turn your trash into the ultimate fertilizer for your plants.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard waste ...

Emily Baker is a Purdue Extension master gardener and has been gardening nearly 50 years. She is member and past president of South Central Indiana Master Gardener Association. More information about ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

No matter what type of gardening you engage in, and no matter how large or small your garden, every gardener should make a resolution to compost in the new year. Compost is partially decomposed ...