Sep. 1—The sustainability division of the city's Public Works Department is offering free composting bins to community gardens. To be eligible, the gardens must be run by non-profit organizations or ...

Gardeners are encouraged to compost leaves this fall to improve soil health. With plenty of leaves, grass clippings and garden debris available, residents can create compost piles that benefit the ...

West Harlem’s nearly dozen community gardens will soon see free composting thanks to a bill that District 7 City Council member Shaun Abreu, CC ’14, co-sponsored. The bill passed through the council ...

Compost is the stuff of great gardens, the stuff that fuels dinner-plate-size heads of broccoli and traffic-stopping dahlias. Compost is also good for trees, shrubs and lawns, making plants happier by ...

Winter gardens are seeing cardboard take on a new role, acting as a protective layer over soil. This "lasagna composting" ...

Composting is a natural process that involves the decomposition of organic materials, such as food scraps, yard waste, and other plant-based materials, into nutrient-rich compost. Composting occurs ...

Compost is the stuff of great gardens, the stuff that fuels dinner-plate-size heads of broccoli and traffic-stopping dahlias. Compost is also good for trees, shrubs and lawns, making plants happier by ...