Composting as a garden owner is almost a no-brainer. There are so many benefits of composting to your plants, the environment, and soil that it just makes sense to set up a compost bin in your home.

Last year I was at my wits' end with curbside organics recycling. A newbie composter, I dutifully discarded my melon rinds, coffee grounds, pizza boxes and other food waste into a shiny new plastic ...

Most people shudder when they see maggots in their bin composter or compost pile. They may be startling in their appearance and movement, but they won’t hurt you or the compost. In fact, they play a ...

Q: I put two pumpkins in my compost. Will there be a problem with maggots? - E.P., Houston A: Chop the pumpkins, if possible, with a sharp shovel or axe. The smaller pieces will decompose more quickly ...

This method for getting rid of maggots lurking in your trash can works so well because it utilizes a household staple that ...

My daily battle against climate change starts in the kitchen, as I separate all that organic waste so that it doesn’t later produce methane in some landfill. Those food scraps first go into a compost ...