SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Composting is a win-win. It can save money, keeps eggshells and weeds out of the landfill and is the single best additive ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

How to start a no dig bed and compost differences. I take you through the early stages of mulching and smothering weeds, so ...

Welcome back to Saturday Night Social. Are you in need of a hobby that takes a lot of work and yields little to no results? Want a new way to prove to yourself that you’re not a complete waste of ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

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 ...

A compost chimney is a simple addition to any pile that can speed up the composting process and eliminate slow or smelly ...