There are some big benefits to composting at home, but if you feel like your compost bin is looking a little bare, and you've already exhausted all of the usual sources of food scraps and organic ...

Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, which prevents lawn smothering and speeds up decomposition for easier reuse. Use clippings in compost or mulch to enrich soil without risking weed spread.

Grass clippings are usually considered to be simple yard waste or mulch, but can they actually help grow new grass? The answer is more nuanced. While grass clippings themselves won’t sprout new grass, ...

New York City’s mandatory composting program is now up and running in all five boroughs. That means that city residents must separate their organic refuse from their household trash and place it at ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: In the past ...

Composting is a great way to make use of kitchen waste like eggshells and coffee grounds, along with yard waste like grass clippings and leaves. In fact, a compost bin or compost pile will help you ...

While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

Fallen branches. Pizza boxes. Bomb cyclone cleanup. The remains of a large dinner. What do they all have in common? They go in your compost bin. Compost is organic food and yard waste that’s collected ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When I cogitate on the methods and outcome of home composting, I often think of the title of the classic compost book, “Let it Rot” by Stu Campbell. The book ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard ...