Where: Finch Arboretum, 3404 W Woodland Blvd. When: Sat. April 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: Spokane County residents from jurisdictions participating in the County’s Solid Waste System will have ...

Seattle Tilth, an organization that advocates and teaches organic food growing, started the first Master Composter Program in the U.S. in 1986. The program has changed over the years, as has ...

With so many advantages (less trash, better soil, reduced chemical use), it’s surprising that more people are not taking advantage of composting. Most households already have the ingredients and tools ...

Four thousand years ago the Egyptians were making compost tea which simply extracts nutrients from compost and puts it in a liquid form. This method is easier to apply to the soil and the plants. A ...

Every so often we do a new article on compost for new readers or those developing an interest in gardening. So here you go – Compost 2023! Simply put composting is putting organic material into a ...

Q. I have a large number of oak leaves and I am wondering if I can use them in my compost. A. I am so glad that you are thinking of composting your oak leaves and not burning them. Burning leaves ...

Burlington–Would you like to have a healthier vegetable garden or lawn, and save money in the process? Backyard composting will allow you to turn food scraps and yard trimmings into “black gold,” ...

SAN LEANDRO — People interested in a holistic approach to gardening and landscaping might want to consider participating in Bay-Friendly Gardening’s Master Composter Training Program. The annual ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - It's Earth Day and WSU Master Gardeners are looking for community gardens where they can install free compost bins. This coming after WSU Master Gardeners received a grant last year ...