Many home gardeners start compost piles before winter to reduce waste and prepare for spring prep. Fall cleanup provides a steady supply of leaves, stalks and other carbon-rich materials that become ...

If you’ve ever looked at your yard in autumn and wondered what to do with all those leaves, you’re not alone. Fall brings a unique chance to kick off a compost pile that’s both practical and ...

Grow healthier plants and reduce food waste by starting a compost pile. Learn what to compost, what to avoid, and the simple tools you’ll need.

Leaves are beginning to fall from deciduous trees, and this will increase over the next few weeks. The question is, “What do we do with all of those leaves?” I’ve been seeing information online ...

Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

Composting promises rich, dark soil that plants love, but when the pile refuses to heat up, frustration sets in fast. That cold, sluggish mound looks innocent, but beneath the surface, decomposition ...

Person's gloved hands in a composting pile - Viktor Sergeevich/Shutterstock Over the last few years, composting has become more popular than ever before, with more people starting their own organic ...

Composting is science and making truly usable plant and garden fuel requires a careful balance of dry brown material and wet, ...