The present-day shortage of organic fertilizers has naturally led to special attention being paid to methods of composting. Recently a claim has been put forward by Miss Maye Bruce, of Sapperton, ...

The best gardeners know the simple truth about compost: It’s better than fertilizer when it comes to providing a nutrient-rich growing environment for plants. Composting is easy and inexpensive, and ...

Bokashi uses fermentation to break down food waste into beneficial pre-compost. The process takes place inside an airtight container, making it odor- and pest-free. Unlike traditional composting, you ...

"In mild-winter climates, winter is one of the best times to compost," says master gardener Angela Judd. "Falling leaves give you plenty of browns, garden clean-up adds greens, and a well-layered pile ...

Composting is the process where organic waste biodegrades naturally into nutrient-rich soil, which can then be used to grow new organic matter, but if the idea of composting invokes images of a smelly ...

It’s no secret that the key to healthy plants is healthy soil, and the best way to improve soil is by incorporating compost, which can take up to a year to make. Bokashi is a composting method that ...

Composting at the household level is an important method for managing organic waste, which is normally the largest portion of household waste, reduces the environmental impacts of waste and the ...

Mayor Adams announced Thursday that the city has expanded its ability to convert food and yard waste into compost by as much as 400% — a key step before his administration expands curbside compost ...

Last week was a difficult milestone for Sean Hanna of Encino. It marked one year since he lost his partner Stephen Staunton to brain cancer. Staunton was an avid gardener. He was also a really big fan ...