Composting is the process of turning organic waste, such as kitchen scraps and yard debris, into nutrient-rich fertilizer. This transformation is facilitated by microorganisms, including bacteria and ...

Mowing, blowing, raking, mulching, vacuuming, composting, leaving intact — leaf-removal choices could make your head spin. What if you could determine the best removal method for every kind of fall ...

Incorporating composting into your gardening routine is a great way to reduce waste and add nutrients and organic matter to your yard. It is basically creating free fertilizer while sending much less ...

The City of Portland is a leader in the U.S. sustainability and green building movement. The Portland Bureau of Transportation has embraced the challenge of developing cost-effective methods to ...

Food scraps make up 25 billion pounds of trash per year in this country—captured energy that could go back into greening the planet. A wilted broccoli stalk, a grapefruit peel, a carrot top. That’s ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! I see many homeowners cleaning up leaves this fall around the valley. Why not gather these leaves to make leaf mold, a valuable compost? This week I want ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most gardeners understand the biggest benefits of composting at home: making your own powerful soil amendment that boosts soil ...

Fall raking is helping expand sustainability measures at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Partnering with Big Red Worms, Landscape Services has started to transport a portion of the university's ...