A mound of compost with a hoe sticking out and a gardener's boots in the background - Annick Vanderschelden Photography/Getty Images So you've got your compost ready for the next gardening season.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martha Stewart and compost bin This week, Martha Stewart shared her DIY composting tips, urging gardeners to reduce trash pickups ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Do we dare venture outside and resume our regular garden chores and enjoyment? Heck, yeah! COMPOST • Garden clichés abound, and a perennial favorite is ...

Most gardeners do some composting. Some folks compost anything that once was part of a living plant, often mixing it with barnyard waste; they turn and aerate their piles and make terrific compost in ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

Discover how transforming a compost area can build healthy, living soil. Learn how proper composting improves soil structure, boosts microbial life, increases nutrient availability, and creates a ...

Composting is easy, whether you live in a small town or big city. Whether you live in a house in the suburbs or an apartment in the city, you can compost, and it doesn’t have to be a time-consuming ...

If you've been thinking about composting but are worried it might be too complicated or expensive, you're in the right place. Making your own DIY compost doesn't have to be a big, costly project. In ...

It’s really spring now, and the snow has almost melted from the valley floor. That means it’s time to start turning those garden beds where you plan to plant vegetables. Don’t have a vegetable plan?

Halloween may generate a lot of waste, but jack-o-lanterns don't have to take up room in landfills when there are other ways to repurpose them. If you have decorative pumpkins that haven't been carved ...