Wondering how to get started composting? We talked to a pro to get the basics and learned that composting is a lot easier than it sounds. Get the scoop on everything from the gear you need to how bad ...

Compost is a fantastic way to give your plants a nutritional boost. And although maintaining a batch is second nature to some gardeners during the growing season, most take a break in winter. But ...

Composting is easier than you might think. It has major environmental benefits and is something you can do wherever you are. According to the EPA, over 28% of what we put in landfills is compostable.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Rocio Egio / For The Times) To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that's the question many savvy gardeners are ...

Composting is a great way to add valuable organic matter to your soil while reducing the amount of yard and food waste that ends up in landfills. It's also something that nearly everyone can do.

Composting is an effective way to keep organic materials out of the landfill. Composting also helps residents and municipalities save money by reducing the need for garden debris collection services ...

Learn how to successfully compost in your own backyard by attending "Composting Basics,” at 6:30 p.m. April 15 at Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St. The program is offered by University of ...

Last Saturday at the Ithaca Community Gardens, eight local residents and college students gathered to learn the basics of composting, as part of the ongoing "Compost With Confidence!" workshop series.

Recycling shredded documents is good, but using them to feed your soil is even better.

Free monthly workshops at the Great Park cover everything from the ground up. Gardening Basics for Adults: Growing Edibles is a monthly, six-part series that will cover the basics of how to grow ...

If helping the environment isn’t incentive enough to start composting, consider this: It will save you time and money, too. “If you’re making compost, you’re going to be reducing your needs for ...