“When we harvest, trim, or clean up organic debris from the garden we are removing nutrients that have been pulled from the soil system,” explains Shannie McCabe, horticulturist and agriculture ...

In vermicomposters like the Bionicraft (pictured), worms turn your fruit and vegetable scraps into high-quality fertilizer, but they generally aren’t big fans of meats and oily leftovers. Composting ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

Compost quality: Anytime you’re using worms, you’re going to get high-quality compost with the highest amount of beneficial microorganisms in it, according to Chen. Because the composter is small, you ...

Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. Quick tips on making compost for your home garden. We’ll tell you what materials are good for composting and what you should not put in a compost ...

Learn how to make nutrient-rich compost tea at home without using a bubbler. This easy, step-by-step method boosts soil health, nourishes plants, and supports thriving gardens—all with simple ...

Composting at home is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to reduce household waste. Whether you live in an apartment or have a yard, composting can fit into your lifestyle with just a few ...

The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...