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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.

The leaves of one large shade tree can be worth as much as $15 — if not more in today’s economy — in terms of plant food and humus. Pound for pound, the leaves of most trees contain twice as many ...

The hands-on homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres build a zero-cost, high-performance worm compost bin for nutrient-rich soil.

Composting doesn't have to be a fancy, complicated science experiment. Imagine transforming your leftover coffee grounds, vegetable peels, and even yard trimmings into rich, black gold for your garden ...

Q: I live in an apartment and would like to compost using worms. Can you tell me more about how to get started? A: Composting using worms is called vermicomposting. This type of composting uses worms ...

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 ...