Using a clean, sharp pair of secateurs and gardening gloves to protect your hands, cut away dead brown foliage at the base of the stem and then compost it. You can also cut back deciduous ...

“The stone that the builder refused shall become the chief cornerstone.” This powerful message of transformation and resilience is more than a biblical reference; it tells the journey of the ...

Catalyzing distributed and diverse local composting across the country to cut food loss, enhance soil, protect the climate, and build community. Community Composters’ Achievements Nationally ...

Avoid excessive moisture in propagation. Space plants to avoid leaf contact. Use approved disinfectants for tools, equipment and surfaces. Control weed hosts including bindweed, buttercup, chickweed, ...

ILSR’s Composting for Community Initiative supports distributed infrastructure and the growing community composting sector. Community-scale composters serve an integral and unique role in both the ...

Lanette Sobel checks on the progress of a compost pile at Fertile Earth Worm Farm. New county proposals could clear the way for small-scale composting operations like hers. D.A. Varela dvarela@ ...

You can then cover the top with compost or bark chippings to improve the aesthetics. A layer of organic matter by itself can also help to suppress milder cases, but ensure it's at least 3in thick, as ...

Much of our uncooked kitchen waste and garden rubbish can easily be home composted. Composting turns your kitchen and garden waste into a free nutrient rich food for your garden and can be used on the ...