Before you toss that sagging jack-o-lantern, learn how this piece of Halloween waste can get a new life as a soil amendment ...

If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, don’t throw away the skin or innards — every part is edible.

Compost is great for gardens, but it can take months or years to become usable. There's something you may have that can speed ...

If you’re looking to reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden, composting at home is a simple and effective way to do it.

Build your pile on well-drained soil in sun or shade. Place a plastic barrier underneath if pests are a concern. Use a compost bin or make one using pallets, cinder blocks or chicken wire. Or simply ...

When Halloween ends, porch pumpkins have to go. Before you throw pumpkins in the trash, consider these seven ideas for things ...

Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...

After Halloween, properly disposing of pumpkins is integral for the health of local ecosystems, according to officials.

Electric composters are a recent innovation with a promising future. Now you can compost at home in small spaces with no ...

This simple step - putting the bindweed on chicken wire rather than directly onto a compost pile - can prevent the weed from ...