Dark, crumbly, moist and sweetsmelling – when gardeners talk about compost, they sound as if they're discussing a particularly sinful chocolate cake rather than rotted vegetable matter. But compost, ...

Ever wonder how to turn your pile of kitchen scraps into a nutrient-rich, garden-enhancing powerhouse? The secret lies in ...

My last four articles were about bed preparation and soil amendments. Unglamorous, but extremely important topics that are keys to success. Compost is also very important so I’ll discuss it in greater ...

I this video I explain what we do when we run out of our own homemade compost. I also show our composting bay system made ...

The best plants grow in the best soils. The best soils are enriched with compost. The best way to get plenty of good compost is make your own. And the best time to start is now. When confronted with ...

There’s nothing wrong with this area’s red clay soils. In fact, they can become wonderfully productive. The key to unlocking red clay’s potential is compost. Soil scientists call compost’s magic ...

The very best time of year to begin composting is in the fall, because of the surplus of dried fall leaves and the combination of both fresh and decaying organic materials. To develop a successful ...

As the pandemic keeps many people closer to home than usual, a remarkable number of folks are spending more time tending their gardens and landscapes. As usual, shifting weather caused fluctuations in ...