Compost can be a practical first step toward creating a yard that is easier to maintain and better for pollinators.

Composting is a bit like alchemy. You put food scraps into a bin and, with the help of some busy microorganisms and insects, you end up with rich, usable soil. Converting trash to treasure is an ideal ...

New York’s new symbol could be a rotten apple. The city’s nastiest table scraps — from old coffee filters to spoiled spinach bunches and greasy boxes — are being recycled back into food and flowers, ...