Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...

Compost is a fantastic way to give your plants a nutritional boost. And although maintaining a batch is second nature to some gardeners during the growing season, most take a break in winter. But ...

As the growing season draws to a close and your garden beds are filled with dead plants, consider adding them to your compost ...

When winter rolls around, it’s easy to let composting slide. The cold can make it feel like nothing will break down, but there are actually plenty of useful scraps you can still toss in your pile.

It may be colder outside, but your compost needs to stay warm to be ready for 2026. Here's a few ways to help it do so.

The loyal reader knows that compost is my go-to for almost everything. I use it for mulch and to put the soil food web back into soils. I am a compost nerd. The question: What to do in the winter when ...

Beginning composting? Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini recommends using a bin to ensure a successful compost pile. “A number of things are needed for building a compost ...

Q • My compost pile had been steaming for some time, but I notice the temperature has dropped a lot recently. Should I turn it now to make it heat up again? Q I planted hyacinth bulbs in a large pot ...