GETTY IMAGES How to Start Composting You can make compost in a freestanding pile or use an enclosure, such as those shown below. Regardless of the methods, the fundamentals of composting are the same.

I have a love affair with compost — no, seriously, I do. It's not just the magic of witnessing the breakdown process (how did my soup scraps turn into this?), but also how the resulting compost ...

Let’s take it a step further and make a compost bin for our gardens. We made one for under $40, along with some free supplies.

Composting puts Mother Nature on a fast track by quickening the natural process of decomposition. Microscopic organisms break down yard and kitchen waste, and manure, into a rich organic ...

When starting a compost pile, add several inches of brown material before introducing green material.

With a keen interest in making more eco-choices in the yard, I'm always excited to learn of new organic fertilizers I can feed my plants to boost their growth. That combined with a love for composting ...