Horticulture

10 TIPS FOR AT-HOME COMPOSTERS

Here is a 10-step formula for building an effective compost pile, based on advice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service:

You’ll need a level location with good drainage.

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