Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Learn how to make compost and keep composting in winter, how often to turn compost, and get the ratio for green and brown ...

Once all those pretty autumn leaves fall to your yard, they are often treated as a waste product—but these leaves are the beginning of nutrient-rich garden soil, and they make an excellent habitat for ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the ...

Composting provides a host of benefits. It enhances soil nutrition, helps curb trash smells, and, of course, has major climate benefits. But if you’re new to composting, you may run into some of these ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...

The first question most people have when considering home composting is critters—won’t a pile of food scraps in your yard attract rodents and raccoons? Unfortunately, the answer is yes, but there are ...

It took a year past the state deadline, but mandatory curbside composting has finally arrived in the city of Los Angeles. As of Jan. 16, residents are now required to toss their chicken bones, veggie ...

A council has launched an initiative to cut garden waste through composting. South Hams District Council in Devon said there ...