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If you have leaves accumulating on your lawn and in the garden, instead of raking them up into piles and putting them in bags to set on the curb, may we suggest composting them. Leaves are full of ...

In addition to correctly layering green and brown organic matter, periodic turning of compost is necessary to get air to the ...

When you compost leaves, other yard debris and kitchen waste, a microbial process converts these items into a more usable organic amendment. You can use finished compost to improve soil structure ...

The city stopped handing out fines to smaller residential buildings that don’t follow the city’s mandatory composting rules, ...

Many of the leaves on my iris are turning brown, with brown spots and streaks. This started shortly after they bloomed. What ...

Make sure to bury food scraps in the center, and top it with a layer of browns (carbon-rich items such as dead leaves). Burying your compost. Photo: Jurgute/iStock. How it works: ...

Compost or else. Failing to separate residential compost waste — including leaves, grass and food scraps — began Tuesday, subjecting the violator to a fine in New York City.

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Compost can help support healthy plant growth, enrich the soil and provide your plants with essential nutrients.

Composting leaves is a natural way to recycle and put back minerals and nutrients into the soil. Plus, composting saves money—you don't need to buy amendments, such as manure, ...