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 ...

Short on space or time? Trench composting is a simple, low-effort way to recycle garden and kitchen waste, enriching the soil ...

Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to ...

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 ...

Though some folks are longing for snow, weather services predict a warmer, wetter winter than usual (whatever usual is anymore). Since Washington is still in deep drought, extra rain will be helpful, ...

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

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

I'm always looking for something extra to feed my backyard birds in the winter. When the days are colder and shorter, we have to put out food early in the morning and late in the afternoon when the ...