Good soil is the starting point for a garden full of strong healthy plants. The addition of well-rotted garden compost improves soil fertility and structure, aides drainage on heavy, wet soils and ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective? — Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take ...

All types of organic household and yard waste can be composted. The project starts with nine recycled wood pallets, along with a variety of 1x6-inch and 2x4-inch boards. Use a pitchfork to ...

SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Our compost bins work faster when we keep them hot. This partly depends on air temperature. So whatever we do in Shetland, composting is slower than in Eastbourne and that’s a snail’s pace compared ...

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 ...

One Carey brother began his career in home improvement at the ripe old age of nine -- working as a gardener-handyman for an aunt and uncle who had a large home and garden. The job required his ...