Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple tools you’ll need.

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...

'Yes! I am doing this in my garden,' said one person.

Learn how to build a garden compost system, choose a suitable method, manage greens and browns, control moisture and airflow, and know when it’s ready.

Now that your garden is growing during the summer season, let’s start planning what you can do with the leftover produce you’re going to be harvesting. Composting is an easy way to re-use those fallen ...