Compost heaps can ... To erect your own bin, hammer into the ground four 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in) posts to enclose an area about 1sq m (40sq in.) Then bash the soil with the back of a spade to ...

Plus, composting saves money—you don't need to buy amendments, such as manure, compost, or humus, to enrich the soil. "Leaves are ... in a designated compost bin or by making a heap, ideally ...