Composting Green and Browns: From Trash to Treasure

top three tips for composting green and browns. Two images of hands full of green vegetable waste with an image of leaves being raked off a lawn,

Are you looking to create a thriving garden without spending a fortune on fertilizer? Composting may be the solution you’re looking for. But did you know that the key to successful composting lies in balancing green and brown materials? In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the world of composting and explore the critical importance of achieving the right balance between nitrogen-rich green materials and carbon-rich brown materials. Discover the 3 critical things you need to know to create high-quality compost and enrich your soil naturally for a healthy, thriving garden.

Making Compost 3 Methods to Success

3 easy methods to composting for the beginner gardener. The image shows a wheelbarrow with lovely compost in it.

These three easy methods are there to make composting less strenuous than the traditional cold composting methods. If you are a beginner to composting then this is for you. As a seasoned composter who doesn’t want to spend too much physical effort in turning compost heaps; you will find alternative ways here!

Composting With Coffee Grounds

Composting coffee grounds is the topic. The images features a wooden spoon with coffee grounds on it.

Do you drink ground coffee? Here’s a way in which you can make the most of using them in the garden. Composting coffee grounds are easy to compost and reuse in your garden borders. Why not read this article and find out if this is something you can do too!

What I Wish I Knew About Composting

What I wish I knew about composting would have speeded up my successes. The images shows a handful of rich friable compost.

Often my clients are making some attempts to create their own compost. Then it is used to mulch their garden borders. Most need to tweak or even start all over again. This article has been written to help the gardener start off on the right tracks to composting.

Composting for the Beginner Gardener

Composting for beginners often means creating a compost heap. The image shows a gardener emptying fine ready to use compost from a composting bin.

As a beginner gardener composting can seem a daunting prospect. Yet, most experienced gardeners will make compost to mulch their own borders. Here is a beginners guide to composting.

How Composting Changed My Garden Philosophy

How composting changed my philosophy started with this pile of farmyard manure!

In this article I share my own personal experience on how composting changed my garden philosophy. I recommend composting and mulching to all of my clients who want to improve their soils. By doing this you will grow stronger and healthier plants.