While many agree that the actual blossoms are fine for the compost as well — and even claim that rose petals make the refuse ...

While the practice of composting has existed for at least a couple of thousand years, much of our scientific knowledge of the ...

Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and water are essential for composting. Turning the pile is required to include oxygen. The bad ...

Rather than let leaves stay on the lawn or send them to the landfill, horticulturist David Trinklein recommends two ways of ...

Composting is a great way to recycle kitchen waste and improve your garden soil, but there are certain foods that can attract ...

Rats are a real nuisance for gardeners and an unpleasant visitor on your property. Whether you've got them already or want to ...

Composting is excellent for your garden's health, and when creating a compost bin, balance is key. Here's why you should ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I see many homeowners cleaning up leaves this fall around the valley. Why not gather these leaves to make leaf mold, a valuable compost? This week I want ...

Ideally, piles should be about as wet as a wrung out ... You can also use finished compost as a mulch, brew it in water to make compost tea for plants, or sprinkle it on top of houseplant soil.

Chopping up the pumpkin allows it to decompose faster than it would if it were whole, and this stretch of unseasonably warm weather could make it a good addition to any compost pile. "Organisms are ...

Countless people love buying pumpkins, carving them into jack-o’-lanterns, and displaying the gourds outside to ring in the ...