A compost bin is a great way to keep waste material out of landfills while at the same time creating wonderfully nutritious soil for your garden and houseplants. There are a wide variety of compost ...

I've been using shipping pallets as a compost bin for a few years now and they work great. A compost pile, in my humble opinion, should be a minimum of a cubic yard in order to jump start the heat and ...

Got some leftover materials from your yard or kitchen? It’s time to turn them into something that will help your garden! Instead of throwing out food scraps or fallen leaves, you can turn them into ...

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.

Dear Sandy: Every year, schools are teaching children more and more about taking care of the environment and recycling for their future. Composting is actually not recycling, but rather reusing of ...

Just because composting at home is easy doesn’t mean that everyone does it. Yes, organic compost is expensive at the garden center and free when you make it yourself, but if you don’t figure out a ...

Dear James: My children are learning about composting in their science class. We want to do our part for the environment and build an inexpensive compost bin. Do you have any suggestions on building a ...

If you want to reduce waste and grow healthier plants but don’t have a backyard, composting is still possible.