Composting has gone mainstream. If you're ready to pile on, we've outlined everything you need to know to start a compost ...

A coir doormat looks great on your porch, but it'll also do wonders in your garden if you repurpose it in your compost pile.

Layer your materials like compost lasagna: alternate 6 inches of browns with 2 inches of greens. Thin, even layers help the pile break down evenly and prevent it from getting too wet or too dry. 3.

Keeping rodents out of your compost isn't impossible. It can be achieved with a few simple steps and by knowing which foods ...

Pre-baking weeds and plants that you've pulled from your lawn and garden before adding them to a compost pile can help ...

You don’t need a farm or big investment to grow mushrooms. From choosing the right type to harvesting your first crop, here’s ...

Herbal tea leaves make excellent compost pile additions. They decompose quickly and add nitrogen (the key component for ...

Bronner wrote to Curious Iowa, a Gazette series that answers readers’ questions, asking for a description of how what he puts ...

In addition to correctly layering green and brown organic matter, periodic turning of compost is necessary to get air to the microorganisms. Frequent watering is also required for those ...

Discovering mysterious eggs while gardening can be unsettling, but they might be snake eggs. These eggs are soft, leathery, and often found in hidden, ...

If you're trying to keep weed infestations out, you'll need to carefully select your materials and use a little strategic layering. Knowing what and what not to add will help you maintain a productive ...