As a first-time composter, I'm on the hunt for the best methods to make my efforts successful. That's why I've been deciding between the layering vs turning compost techniques. Both layering and ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple ...

Compost is made from decomposed organic matter and can be used as a fertilizer and soil conditioner. Hiraman Compost, in all of its goodness, proves to be better than fertilizer when it comes to ...

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 ...

The moment the snow melts and the garden wakes up, the compost pile sometimes delivers a shocking surprise. Instead of the ...

Every fall, yards across the country transform into seas of crunchy, colorful chaos. Homeowners grab rakes, sigh deeply, and start bagging leaves like it’s some kind of seasonal punishment. But what ...

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, ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...