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.

Ever wonder how to turn your pile of kitchen scraps into a nutrient-rich, garden-enhancing powerhouse? The secret lies in making your very own DIY compost starter. Here's how to make an effective ...

Have you gotten into gardening recently and want to learn how to make your own compost? Compost is a great resource for home gardens because it puts minerals back in the soil for peak production of ...

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Composting is beneficial for both gardeners and the environment, but the eyesore compost bins can create in the garden might discourage you from setting one up. Fortunately, there's a simple and ...

Sustainability educator Flood explains in her comprehensive debut guide to composting that the practice “introduces beneficial microbes” that extract minerals from soil and make it more fertile for ...

Making and using compost has long been a mainstay of good gardening practices. With a newfound appreciation of biological health that starts with the soil, compost tea is another tool ...

Zarron Brown, a former U.S. Marine, in his garden at his home in Miami Gardens. Brown is part of FIU’s new farming outreach program, designed to help veterans launch second careers or expand careers ...