The air is crisp, the leaves are turning fiery shades of red and gold, and suddenly, your yard looks like it’s been buried under a crunchy blanket of autumn glory. It’s the perfect season for bonfires ...

Michelle Horneff-Cohen Every April, Earth Day brings a familiar message: reduce waste, compost more, do your part. And to be ...

Eggshells contain calcium carbonate, which is beneficial for plants, but they must be fully decomposed or ground to be ...

Compost is the stuff of great gardens, the stuff that fuels dinner-plate-size heads of broccoli and traffic-stopping dahlias. Compost also is good for trees, shrubs and lawns, making plants happier by ...

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...

During my 40-plus years as a gardener, I have spent a lot of time evaluating things through the lens of “Can that be made into compost?” Over the course of our marriage, I have convinced my husband to ...

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You lovingly nurture your compost bin like it’s a pet—tossing kitchen scraps and yard waste with dreams of rich soil to feed your garden. But imagine your compost quietly turning into an unwelcome ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY—The Michigan Recycling Coalition and the Michigan Organics Council are inviting residents to learn about composting during The Great Michigan Compost Tour, which begins Monday.