Compost: It's what eventually becomes of all decomposing organic material. Essentially, it's dirt—but it's not just any dirt. No, this stuff is super rich in the nutrients that are beneficial to plant ...

Stacks of old bricks against an outdoor plastered wall. - Fotandy/Getty Images Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it ...

Roman Gonzalez is the creator of the urban gardening blog MrBrownThumb, founder of the Chicago Seed Library, and a co-founder of One Seed Chicago. You can compost at home with one of many commercially ...