One of the most commonly asked questions in gardening is ‘what’s the difference between mulch and compost?’ Both are usually brown and soil-like, both help nurture plant growth – so how come they are ...

The moment the snow melts and the garden wakes up, the compost pile sometimes delivers a shocking surprise. Instead of the ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – Are you looking for an easy way to make your garden more sustainable? Look no further than composting! Composting is a simple and eco-friendly way to turn your food scraps and yard ...

Composting saves money when done right, but poor composting turns free soil food into useless clutter. Every spring, many ...

As a young boy, I had to contend with my grandfather’s compost heap. It was a veritable Vesuvius of foul-smelling, putrescible plant waste, a metre high and hidden behind a privet hedge. We had placed ...

Compost bins can become a hotspot for pests in spring but gardeners need to check them now before flies start laying eggs in late March ...

Mushroom compost is made from spent mushroom farming substrate. It's now widely available, and there are lots of reasons you should use it on your veggie patch.

In Hamden, tree branches turn into mulch with the help of a tub grinder. Could New Haven do the same? Credit: Nora Grace-Flood File Photo Leaves and branches that fall from New Haven trees might ...

Ready to give up backyard composting because it's too difficult? It may surprise you to learn that prolific (and kind-of-cute ...

A Spring Compost Giveaway is for residents who participate in the Choose to Reuse Program, who can pick up a free load of ...

Public Works Director Meghan Theriault knows food waste can be a massive part of the town's solid waste. In an effort to reduce it, her team is leading ...