Compost

Gardener's gold: That's one of the many positive descriptions for compost. It allows you to return nutrients to the soil, to promote the growth of your plants, and to keep your flowerbeds healthy and thriving. There is a lot to know about compost, starting with our guides to best benefit your plants.

May 10, 2025 · 1 min · 5 words · Kevin Cortez

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Garden compost banana food items

Small indoor compost bin

Compost bin with food scraps

starbucks grounds for your garden bags in basket

bokashi composting with bowl of vegetable scraps and bran

Lemons and lemon peels

The Black + Decker Black Plastic Steel Tumbling Composter outdoors near a fence

Slices of bread with tomatoes on parchment paper

shovel spreading wood ash onto soil

Close up view of white sandwich bread, texas toast, dinner rolls, french baguette, ciabatta bread, focaccia bread, italian bread, and whole grain bread

wooden compost bin with snow

carved halloween pumpkin in compost pile

wheelbarrow in lawn filled with grass clippings

Variety of compostable items on dirt

person using homemade compost tea to water houseplant

cicada exoskeleton on leaf on tree

wheelbarrow in garden with compost

woman putting food into compost tumbler

handful of compost dirt with worms

person holding metal bucket filled with food scraps and flowers

Pulled out shot of DIY compost bin

Compost in wooden box