Depending on the size of your compost heap, you can turn your compost materials into ready-to-use compost in as little as a few months. Factors such as how often you add to your heap impact how ...

available at garden centres and through internet and mail order outlets. Some local councils now offer subsidised compost bins. A larger garden can easily accommodate a simple heap in a lesser ...

HackHut user [lackawanna] is looking to start his own compost pile, but as many urban composters discover, things can get quite smelly if you don’t manage it properly. The process of composting ...

A compost heap makes a delicious refuge. Larger mammals come to root around for old fruit, hedgehogs to eat the slugs, and reptiles and amphibians love the warmth it generates. It’s also a great ...