Pretty compost bin

Just finished replacing a compost bin for friends who garden mightily in the city. My clients were tired of tree roots growing up thru the bottom of the old bin, so we made this one sit atop stone and fabric with a bottom of composite decking. Since they wanted this to last and didn't have the budget for cedar, they went with pressure-treated. HD here now sells Weathershield, a micronized copper quaternary, that is said to be safer than past lumber treatments like CCA and ACQ. The lids…

Did you know you can compost everything from tea bags to nut shells to fireplace ashes? No matter where you are or how small your living space, these cute and tiny indoor composting bins make green living that much easier.

A compost heap might be a valuable asset to your garden, but it's not pretty. Here's how to hide it.

QUESTION: Where should you NOT put a compost bin? It would be messy to move it once we start filling it up, so I want to put it in the right spot the first time. – Jack K ANSWER: Short answer…

10 DIY Compost Bin Ideas for any skill level. #diy #compostbin #compost #acrelife

I talked a while back about The Plan. Number one on my list of things to do this season was deal wtih the compost. I've been dallying in that regard. Part of the issue is that I couldn't decide what sort of a bin I would like. The only other compost bin I've used was a round plastic bin approximately 4 feet tall. It looked much like a garbage bin with a locking lid on the top and a small door at the bottom. It didn't take up much space and the black plastic soaked up the sunshine and heated…

See how to easily build your own compost bin to make loads of black gold for your plants! Nothing can help build soil and supply nutrients to plants like compost. #diycompostbins #compostbins

Compost bin you can build yourself in one day.When you want to see your garden yield a bountiful harvest of vegetables, fruits, or flowers, you will likely think of using fertilizer. Fertilizer is a material, either organic or inorganic, that is added to soil to supply vital nutrients that promote…

It is spring time! That means I get to start up my gardening series again. Last year we covered starting seeds indoors, garden planning and crop rotation, weed control, gardening tools & supplies, and seeds saving. Today we are going to cover a new topic....COMPOST! First up, let's chat about types of compost bins......Read More