Ever feel like your compost pile just sits there and refuses to turn into that beautiful, rich soil you imagined? You’re not alone. Composting can be tricky, and sometimes it feels like no matter what ...

Ever felt like your compost pile just isn’t working as well as you hoped? Plenty of people dive in with good intentions, only to run into problems that slow things down or create unexpected headaches.

Two sustainability experts share seven composting mistakes to avoid that they see on a regular basis. Plus, their tips on getting started. Brenda Platt is the director for the Institute for ...

To help you avoid the worst composting mistakes, we spoke to experts in gardening and horticulture to learn about some of the items that should never be put into your compost bin, as well as why. We ...

Although composting is a rewarding thing to do as a gardener, many novices are a little nervous to get started because it's a bit of a science and can be a messy, smelly addition to the yard. However, ...

Here's how to keep composting in winter so you'll have finished compost in spring. beekeepx / Getty Images Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial ...

If you’ve just started composting, you might wonder how to speed up compost so it’s completely decomposed and usable. It’s not hard to do! As long as you have the right balance of greens to browns, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Heather Wishart-Smith is a board director who covers innovation. When it comes to sustainability, many Americans separate their ...

Gardeners often assume outdoor compost piles stop working in cold weather, but beneficial microbes can continue to break down compost all winter. The problem is that composting takes much longer in ...