One of the most accessible and environmentally-friendly methods to recycle food and garden scraps is composting. For many ...

No matter how much you make, there’s never enough compost to go around. So pick your system and get started. By Margaret Roach How’s that compost coming? If you live in a New York City apartment, it ...

Don’t get hung up on how long it should take or how many citrus peels are too many. As one longtime composter put it, “My rule is: Don’t worry about it.” By Margaret Roach When it comes to composting, ...

If you've been gardening for more than a few seasons, chances are you're already aware of some kitchen scraps you can reuse in the garden as natural fertilizer, like freezing your banana peels for ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Compost continues to be a hot topic in gardening. Compost enriches your soil, has been shown to suppress ...

Home composting is a simple habit that keeps your kitchen clean of food scraps, and it can also create a rich DIY fertilizer for your garden. Some kinds of food waste break down quickly and easily in ...