A great source of bulky, organic material is your own garden compost. The best time to make some is in spring, because it will rot down faster. It’s dead easy to make, it costs nothing and it does the ...

*This article first appeared in our Simply Green digital magazine. God gardening starts with good soil and compost, which teems with beneficial bacteria and organisms, adds natural, healthy nutrients ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

The key to making good compost is knowing what you can—and can't—put into it. Johner Images / Getty Images Making your own compost is one of the most effective ways to reduce waste and build healthy ...

If you’re an avid gardener, you will be well aware of how beneficial compost can be for your plants. However, BBC presenter and gardening expert Monty Don has cautioned compost-makers to make sure one ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

10:05, Fri, May 2, 2025 Updated: 10:40, Fri, May 2, 2025 If you’re keen to give your garden a bit of a boost and help out the environment too, now is the perfect time to start composting at home. By ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Making your own compost is an easy way to get rid of organic waste, and it's great for your garden.

Making your own compost is rewarding and a great way to use up waste. But, it can be tricky to determine when it's time to use your compost. Luckily, though, composting experts have shared the easiest ...

A shovel full of compost about to be added to a raised garden - Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock So many different types of kitchen scraps can be reused in your garden as a natural fertilizer, and ...