Composting may seem like a pretty straightforward gardening task but there are a few too many wrong steps you can take when making it. So if you want to make the best compost for your plants, avoid ...

Gloria C. of Santa Rosa asks: I have three compost bins that are already full and overflowing with composting material. Now, here come the falling leaves. I have no room for another compost bin, so ...

Composting is easier than you think, and the finished compost is an excellent soil amendment to improve the growth and health of your garden or landscape plants. But still, sometimes things can go ...

Q. What’s wrong with my compost pile? This is a question we master gardeners hear often. Usually, the answer is straightforward, but occasionally we get some head-scratchers. This week I’ll cover some ...

Two sustainability experts share seven composting mistakes to avoid that they see on a regular basis. Plus, their tips on getting started. Brenda Platt is the director for the Institute for ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...