To worm or not to worm? When it comes to composting, that’s the question many savvy gardeners are pondering these days, and for good reason: Worm castings — a.k.a. poop — are the nutrient-rich organic ...

Rhonda Sherman, an extension specialist at N.C. State University, is a vermiculture and vermicompost expert. Sherman is also the president of the NC Composting Council. Juli Leonard ...

As most gardeners are intimately aware, a compost pile is a wonderful thing. You can feed it your food scraps — which would otherwise be garbage — and end up with beautiful black gold that will in ...

DIY composting is one of the best, most sustainable methods for turning everyday organic matter into rich, nutritious compost for your plants. With a bit of knowledge and the right materials, you’ll ...

Impressed by compost's contribution to the soil, gardeners conferred on it the nickname "black gold." Even more beneficial worm castings could take the title "black diamonds." Just ask Larry Steele, ...

While many home gardeners compost traditionally with an outdoor pile or bin, vermicomposting can be a more compact way to recycle kitchen scraps utilizing the power of worms. Vermicomposting is a form ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Compost happens. Yes, this garden alchemy really is that simple. Compost results from the natural cycle of life and death. “Mother Nature takes care of ...