I’ve opened some pretty questionable compost bins over the years. There’s a particular smell that tells you immediately something has gone wrong, and there’s no mistaking it for the pleasant earthy ...

Compost is made up of decomposed organic matter that enriches your soil and provides food for your plants. If you're a dedicated composter, you need to be very careful about what goes into your pile, ...

Turning this year’s garden waste into next year’s free soil amendment is one of the best money-saving tricks a gardener can use. But tossing everything you pull, prune, or rake into the pile can also ...

Question: After having a compost pile for a few years, I have noticed a number of large roaches in the area and at times a greenish yellow mold grows on the top of the compost. Is there some way I can ...

I've received a large number of queries about my directive last week not to add nightshade and mustard family plants to compost. The topic garnered more e-mail responses than any recent topic I have ...

CORVALLIS – If your compost pile at home isn’t getting hot, don’t worry. That heap of yard debris and kitchen waste may be far from steamy, but it will break down eventually. That eases the burden on ...

For the past several years, I have assisted at the compost workshops sponsored by the Master Gardeners and the City of Napa. Following are some of the most frequently asked questions from the ...

If you’ve just started composting, you might wonder how to speed up compost so it’s completely decomposed and usable. It’s not hard to do! As long as you have the right balance of greens to browns, ...