Maggots are a common sight in compost piles and bins, but what do they do? What kind of maggots should you expect to find in your compost bin? How can you get rid of maggots if they become a problem?

Compost has a wholesome reputation. It’s earthy, green, eco-friendly, and makes gardeners feel like quiet heroes of the planet. But that pile of decomposing kitchen scraps and yard waste can quietly ...

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 ...

Compost can provide your yard’s gardens and flower, tree and vegetable beds with healthy nutrients that help your plants grow. It’s also great for helping strengthen your soil in floods and droughts, ...

Unlock the secrets to successful home composting techniques. This guide provides essential tips and insights to transform waste into nutrient-rich soil easily.

As spring gardens sprout, we're digging into the basics of composting, and how to get started no matter where you are.

Composting is one of those things that sounds wonderful in theory, but the moment something goes wrong, your whole backyard ...

The Brevard Sustainability Council will host a community-wide composting event on April 25 free and open to the public.

It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...