Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment, and you’ll find “compost activators” offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, ...

No special activators, other than the element of time, are needed to turn "garbage" into rich, brown compost in New Paltz, N.Y. (Lee Reich/AP) Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you’ll find “compost activators” offered. These mixtures contain beneficial micro-organisms, ...

I’ve heard that compost accelerators speed up composting and result in better compost. Are these claims true? Most independent studies have concluded that those products aren’t worth the expense. The ...

Composting is the most Earth-friendly way to dispose of food waste and it's easy to get started. Composting can have many benefits, such as reducing food waste, promoting healthy plant growth, ...

Composting is science and making truly usable plant and garden fuel requires a careful balance of dry brown material and wet, nutrient-rich green. The latter usually consists of kitchen waste but ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you'll find "compost activators" offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, ...

Making compost at home is a cheap and simple way to boost your soil and give your precious plants all the nutrients they need to grow big and healthy. Getting the mix of green and brown materials ...

Look on the shelves of almost any store or in any catalog selling plants and gardening equipment and you’ll find “compost activators” offered. These mixtures contain beneficial microorganisms, ...