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 ...

Want to learn how to make compost for your garden? Not only does compost help your plants grow stronger and healthier, but it's also the perfect way to reduce waste and do your part for the ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a ...

Finished blender compost should be easy to pour and have a soup-like consistency. If the slurry is too thick, add more water, ...

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 ...

Your trash actually might be treasure — in an environmental sense, that is. According to the EPA, food and yard waste makes up about 30% of what we throw away. But through a process called composting, ...

What do you need to start home composting? Are you interested in composting at home but not sure where to begin? Composting is incredibly simple and requires just a little planning and some small ...

Used coffee grounds and tea leaves enrich compost with nitrogen. Just make sure tea bags are compostable. Add coffee grounds ...

In this video, I show you how to compost shredded paper to make rich, fertile, plant food and soil improver. Why waste paper ...

Although natural wine corks are fully compostable, cork is naturally water-resistant. This trait makes corks handy for ...