Compost is made up of "brown" materials rich in carbon and "green" materials rich in nitrogen. Here are some key green ...

Composting is a simple, economical way to recycle your kitchen scraps and yard trimmings. Adding finished compost to our soil improves its structure and health, as well increases its pore space and ...

All those leaves you're raking and dead plants being pulled out of beds can be put to good use by recycling them back into the landscape as mulch or compost. Returning these organic materials to the ...

Mix leaves with green waste like veggie peels or grass clippings to balance the pile. Keep it moist but not soggy and turn it ...

I moved to Staten Island two years ago after living in Connecticut for 46 years. When asked what I miss most, what comes to mind first is that I don't miss the house -- I miss the garden. All those ...

Walk into your garden, and you’re surrounded by black gold. It’s under your feet after you mow your grass, in the garden when you pull spent plants, and in the leaves that fall from your trees. It’s ...

Person adding coffee grounds with a spoon to a garden plot - Thamkc/Getty Images There's no doubt that using spent coffee grounds in the garden is beneficial. Coffee grounds contain small amounts of ...

Compost piles work due to a careful balance between green and brown material. Knowing exactly what those materials are helps ...