Discover the benefits of using coffee grounds as a natural fertilizer for plants. We spoke with gardening and soil pros about ...

How to compost tea for your garden The nitrogen and tannic acid in tea accelerates the composting process, making it a perfect candidate for absorption into plants.

I spoke to gardening experts about this simple pallet idea for your backyard and got advice on the fastest and best-looking ways to rig a pallet compost bin of your own.

Her family made compost using ancestral agricultural techniques, a practice she enjoyed as a hobby before transforming it into a business.

Her family made compost using ancestral agricultural techniques, a practice she enjoyed as a hobby before transforming it into a business.

Dropping 6 inches of compost on the surface of the vegetable garden now means that next spring you’ll have a nice, fluffy top layer rather than the slick, muddy mess we usually encounter when we ...

How to Use Compost in Your Garden Once your compost is ready, you can go ahead and use it in your yard or garden. There are a couple of ways to use it, and here are a few examples.

Ground eggshells can help your garden plants thrive. Find out how to use eggshells in your garden and how to prepare them for composting.

When starting a compost pile, add several inches of brown material before introducing green material.

Learning how to compost can add nutrients to your soil and help reduce waste around your house. Here's what you need to get started this spring.

I have a love affair with compost — no, seriously, I do. It's not just the magic of witnessing the breakdown process (how did my soup scraps turn into this?), but also how the resulting compost ...

Find more information about how to use compost in gardens and landscapes in How to Use Compost in Gardens and Landscapes. Compost and soil mix products sometimes contain herbicide residue.