Composting proves good for gardening, reducing waste

  • For those who don’t naturally have good, nutrient-rich soil, composting may be the answer. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)
    For those who don’t naturally have good, nutrient-rich soil, composting may be the answer. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agricultural Communications Services)
One of the foundations of success when it comes to gardening is good soil. For those who don’t have naturally nutrient-rich soil already, composting may be an answer that also reduces the amount of waste going to local landfills. Compost is a natural, dark brown, humus-rich material formed from the decomposition or breakdown of organic material such as leaves, grass clippings, vegetable food…

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