Lawn clippings can be repurposed in all sorts of ways in gardens, including as mulch and added to compost. However, it matters if your grass was treated or not.

While compost is commonly used in vegetable, flower, and herb gardens, home gardeners often overlook the many benefits that compost brings to lawns. Using compost for lawns is an excellent way to both ...

What to put in your compost bin – and five things to always leave out - Home-made compost can be ready in as little as a ...

I’ve opened some pretty questionable compost bins over the years. There’s a particular smell that tells you immediately ...

Grass clippings are a valuable addition to a compost heap when added in shallow layers between or mixed into other materials being composted. (Credit: Dusan Kostic) Q. My compost consists almost ...

Areas covered in turfgrass are often plagued with poor soil quality due to natural conditions (naturally sandy, low organic matter soils) or soil disturbance. Poor soil quality is especially common in ...

Topdressing your lawn in the fall can improve compacted soil and drainage, address minor uneven spots, and set the grass up for healthier growth in spring. Fall leveling with topsoil or sand is best ...

A question for Dan Gill: I bag my grass clippings when mowing, and I've been piling them up all summer. The pile heats up, and the clippings decompose quickly. Does this make good vegetable compost ...

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Q. My compost consists almost completely of grass clippings from lawn mowing. When ...