Making your own compost is a great way to improve your soil, make use of garden waste and recycle nutrients for your plants ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take long to convert organic materials such as food waste, lawn clippings ...

You can make great compost. See three sizes and types of bins or bays, with and without a roof. The smallest of these three ...

Anyone can compost in their backyard. Composting has benefits even if it never turns into "black gold." It really isn't hard. I first tried to compost in 2007, when I moved into an apartment with a ...

Add compost to potting mixes and top with mulch to improve moisture retention, and avoid reusing old potting soil. Water ...

Toilet paper tubes can add some extra heft to your backyard compost heap, but there is one bathroom staple that offers even ...

DIYer and woodworker April Wilkerson demonstrates three easy compost bin designs for home use.