Many people don’t have the space or time to manage an outdoor compost pile. Electric composters offer a faster, cleaner alternative. Though they don’t produce traditional compost, they create ...

I’ve been composting in some form for about ten years in two cities, with scraps going everywhere from an industrial plant to feeding for backyard chickens, so I can attest that the easiest ...

Sharing the rather bizarre DIY compost, Tess explained that at first she was pretty sceptical about it too. ''I wasn’t originally sold on the idea of using toilet waste on our garden,'' the cash ...

Do daily tick checks and wear insect repellent. Not only check your own body for ticks, but check your pets for ticks, too.

Pumpkins can be composted in indoor or outdoor compost piles or bins, but they can also be directly composted in the garden. Whether you’re entirely new to composting or you’re just not sure ...

Composting is an excellent option if your pumpkin doesn't have any of those alterations. This can be done in your backyard or at a local community-based composting program. Just make sure you ...

CHICAGO — The city on Monday began a backyard composting program with an offer of free bins to certain residents on a first-come, first-served basis. A total of 1,000 bins are available ...

The Waste Reduction District of Monroe County needs your input. One year after Monroe County’s sole commercial composter, EarthKeepers, shuttered its operations, the Waste Reduction District of ...

Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often better than cure when dealing with pests. Here are my DIY measures ...

For one thing, you can add voice control and other smart features to your outdoor electronics with an outdoor smart plug, making even the simplest devices smart and helpful to control with just ...