WASHINGTON — Think about how much food waste you produce in a day. A banana peel, an apple core, the ends of vegetables that you don’t eat. When those scraps end up in a landfill it produces methane.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shovel full of compost about to be added to a raised garden - Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock So many different types of kitchen ...

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.

Autumn frosts usually means lots of clean up around the yard and garden. Why not turn that yard waste into treasure? Composting is a naturally occurring process that breaks down organic materials into ...

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 ...

Composting is a good practice for all gardeners who have the space for it. The good thing is you can make it as simple or as complicated as you want, and unless you choose to buy a composter, it can ...

Start now with this 1 January project and your garden will soon be reaping the benefits... and saving you money ...

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 ...

This simple 3-bay composting system will help Susan Mulvihill create more compost for her garden this year. (SUSAN MULVIHILL/FOR THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW) Buy this photo Compost is an essential ingredient ...

(WKOW) — Convert kitchen scraps into compost right in the garden with trench composting. Just like other composting methods, use only plant-based materials since meat, dairy and fat can attract ...

Don’t toss those imperfect lettuce leaves, onion tops and strawberry tops into the trash. Instead, convert them into compost right in the garden. Worm and pile composting are great ways to manage ...