As the bumper sticker on my truck reads, “Compost Happens.” Sometimes, however, it doesn't happen fast enough. That problem usually can be traced to some limiting factor in what a pile is fed, or to ...

You remember that electric little thrill you get when you stumble onto a gardening secret so simple, so clever, so ridiculously effective that you wonder why it isn’t printed on seed packets in bold ...

Here's what's causing the odors and how to make your compost pile smell better. Compost piles that smell bad usually have poor airflow, excess moisture, or an imbalance of ingredients that needs to be ...

Fall has always brought me a flurry of composting questions. Here are a few of the most frequently asked: Q: Leaves fell big time at my place during the most recent rain and windstorm. How can I get ...