The best compost bin is the one you’ll actually use. I tried two popular styles and have a clear favorite. Barrel-style compost bins (left) make tumbling your compost easier, while box-style bins ...

Q: I have a compost barrel and was wondering if you can put too much compost on plants. Will it kill them or make the leaves yellow? Some of my plants had yellowish leaves this growing season. A: Yes, ...

Bamboozle’s bin makes it easy to collect fruit rinds, vegetable peels, coffee grinds, egg shells, tea bags, and more Earth Day is April 22, an annual event recognized around the world to show support ...

The promise is simple. A small backyard setup is supposed to transform all sorts of kitchen waste into a nutrient-dense compost, a material so prized by gardeners that they gave it the nickname “black ...