The Cheapest Way to Build a Compost Bin

Drill holes around the container for aeration and lift it slightly off the ground to allow drainage—simple tweaks that ...
Oregonian

Compost pails: Some containers handle food scraps with style

The beige bucket passed out by the city of Portland for collecting food scraps is benign enough, but not exactly a decor statement. The oblong pail is intended as a way station between kitchen and ...
The Denver Post

Compost happens. But how can you take advantage of it in your own garden?

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Compost happens. Yes, this garden alchemy really is that simple. Compost results from the natural cycle of life and death. “Mother Nature takes care of ...
NOLA.com

Keep your compost pile moist during hot weather; plus it's time to feed your container plants

FEED CONTAINER PLANTS: Apply a slow-release fertilizer to your container plants outside to keep them well-fertilized through the growing season. One application will feed for many months, saving you ...