SAN ANTONIO – The soil you use in your garden is important because it adds nutrients to your plants. You can save money and help out the environment at the same time by making your own compost soil.

Many gardeners want to learn how to make a compost bin, and for good reason. Not only is composting a low-cost way to nourish ...

Stacks of old bricks against an outdoor plastered wall. - Fotandy/Getty Images Composting is one of the best things you can do for your garden, as well as the planet. Not only does it reduce waste, it ...

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost bin. What are some inexpensive options that are effective? — Sylvia W. Dear Sylvia: It won’t take ...

While compost and mulch may seem interchangeable, they have distinctly different uses in sustainable landscaping. Photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Seventh in a series republished with ...

Turn your kitchen scraps into garden gold in minutes, no compost bin required. Blending kitchen scraps with water makes quick compost to feed plants. Chop up and freeze compostable kitchen waste to ...