SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Q: I live in an apartment and would like to compost using worms. Can you tell me more about how to get started? A: Composting using worms is called vermicomposting. This type of composting uses worms ...

To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that’s the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

Composting is beneficial to gardeners and the environment, but to make the most of it, you need to discover which method best suits your situation and needs.

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 ...

Oct. 7—The Lawrence County Conservation District and the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department are partnering to present a workshop about backyard composting and stormwater management. The ...

NORMAL — The Ecology Action Center will host multiple workshops on April 20 to help residents with backyard composting, vermicomposting and rain water harvesting. The nonprofit environmental agency, ...

has again partnered with the Recycling Association of Minnesota to sell low-cost compost bins and rain barrels to residents. According to a release, the advantages of compost bins are: * Composting is ...

NORMAL — Ready to embrace sustainable living? The Ecology Action Center is offering two workshops on Sunday that could help. The nonprofit environmental agency, 202 W. College Ave., Normal, will offer ...