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.

A well-managed pile reaches 130 to 160°F in the active phase. Hot composting at those temperatures kills most weed seeds and pathogens.

Drill holes around the container for aeration and lift it slightly off the ground to allow drainage—simple tweaks that ...

Growing vegetable marrows on a compost heap is a long-standing gardening tradition. Their roots permeate the rotting material where they find plentiful nutrients and moisture, while their luxuriant ...

There’s nothing like making your own compost. In his weekly Jamie’s Little Allotment column, Jamie Marsh tells you ...