If you're starting a compost pile this spring, we salute you. Your garden and the planet at large also appreciate the recycling practice. Composting has a smelly side so be prepared and try not to ...

Anything with sesame is his all-time favorite food this week. Not everything can be added to a compost pile. Composting requires a delicate balance of dry brown material and wet, nutrient-rich green.

Greasy foods also attract pests and create a slimy mess in your compost pile. Alternative: Instead of composting, dispose of ...

Follow this list for what you should and shouldn't include in your compost pile. David Watsky Senior Editor / Home and Kitchen David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering ...

Hair can also help aerate compost piles but too much might clump together in large amounts and can actually slow decomposition. You can try mixing the hair with dry materials like straw to integrate ...

Angela explained: "Disposing of your leftovers into a compost pile rather than in your household bin reduces the amount of waste that will ultimately end up in landfills." She also highlighted the ...

Making compost isn’t difficult. Pile up some dead things and compost will happen. If you have ever wondered if it’s okay to toss an apple core in the woods, then you have considered the efficacy of ...

A combination of spring arriving and the sun being well and truly out might have encouraged you to get out in the garden in recent weeks. While lots of Brits will be starting their vegetable ...