Traditional composting is a long process. It can take six months to more than a year to make usable compost for your garden. This is fine if you have the time and keep the process going continuously, ...

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...

Contrary to popular belief, compost piles aren’t supposed to smell bad, and a well-kept compost heap should smell just a little earthy. However, compost can start to smell like rotten eggs, ammonia, ...

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...

Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the environment, plus, it’s a fun way to nourish your plants for the best growth possible. If you’re new to composting, I talked to ...

Fast compost is achieved by feeding the pile a balance of nitrogen (greens) and carbon (browns) and turning regularly. This can include carbon rich leaf mulch and nitrogen rich food scraps. When ...

Learn how to build a garden compost system, choose a suitable method, manage greens and browns, control moisture and airflow, and know when it’s ready.