Many gardeners want to learn how to make a compost bin, and for good reason. Not only is composting a low-cost way to nourish your plants with the most nutritious soil improver, but it also ...

A compost bin in the wrong spot can be difficult to use, and with poor sun conditions, you may not create much compost at all. The best spot is somewhere with a roughly even split of sun and shade.

Composting has gone mainstream. If you're ready to pile on, we've outlined everything you need to know to start a compost system at home.

Just remember that whatever you put into your compost comes out the other end. Avoid putting in anything that has pesticides and fertilizers.

Plastic compost bins are common, but this easy-to-build brick version provides better aeration - not to mention being completely free to DIY.

Q. How do I start and maintain a compost pile/bin? Is there a certain type of composter you recommend? I love composting because it’s a way you can take something that would normally be waste ...

Although compost bins can be purchased, they can just as easily be made or repurposed from another bin. Domenghini recommends a bin made of discarded pallets or a ring of woven wire.