Key Points Compost does more than add nutrients to the soil—it also adds structure and provides a layer of insulation.Early ...

Here’s when you should apply compost for healthier plants.

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Autumn gives you almost everything you need to start a compost heap for free. Fallen leaves, spent vegetable plants, grass clippings, and kitchen peelings are all useful ingredients. The trick is ...

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Your compost pile is almost certainly too cold to kill anything, which means the blighted tomato vines you drag over to it ...

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

Hopefully your vegetable garden rewarded you with lots of goodies this season. My poblano pepper plant is still about 5 feet tall and putting out new growth… on Nov. 2!

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Hint: it’s almost like a blanket for your soil.

Most organic household waste ends up in landfills, where it generates methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Composting food and garden waste instead of sending it to landfills can significantly reduce ...