Making compost for your garden is not hard, but learning how to make it the right way is important. Let's start with the basics and then review the differences in hot vs cold composting.

Your compost pile can get surprisingly hot. Find out how to harness this natural heat source to help your greenhouse thrive all year long.

If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...

When starting a compost pile, add several inches of brown material before introducing green material.

Mulch can lighten a gardener's load by protecting plants, locking in moisture, and beautifying the space. But each type has ...

The soil in garden beds settles over time and loses nutrients. Add new soil to your garden beds each year to keep them topped up and improve soil health.

In fact, a compost bin or compost pile will help you create a rich mixture of decomposing materials that you can use to garden. It can be large or small, depending on your individual preferences ...

One of the challenges that new residents (and seasoned ones) trying to garden in Florida come across is how to grow things in our dry sandy soils. There is more to it than applying lots of water ...

Ants in your compost aren't always a problem, but infestations can disrupt balance. Learn when to take action and how to manage pests in your compost bin.