Soils & Compost
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Building Healthy Soil
Learn what you need to build healthy soil for a flourishing garden.
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Sand? Clay? Loam? What Type of Soil Do You Have?
Check out this quick and simple test to determine if you have sandy soil, or clay, or loam.
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Using Shredded Leaves
How to make the most of one of nature's free soil builders.
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Watch: How the Dual-Batch Compost Tumbler works
Batch composting is the fastest and most efficient way to produce high quality compost, and our Dual-Batch tumbler makes it easy.
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How to Choose a Composter
Eager to compost but not sure what bin is right for you? We help you choose the best composter for the job.
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Jumpstart Your Compost
Need compost in a hurry? Here are a few things you can do to speed your decomposers along.
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How To Master Worm Composting
Yes, worms can make great indoor pets — as long as they're making compost.
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Compost 101 - All About Composting
Turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into gardener's gold! We walk you through composting basics.
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Compost 101 - All About Composting
Turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into gardener's gold! We walk you through composting basics.
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How to Choose a Composter
Eager to compost but not sure what bin is right for you? We help you choose the best composter for the job.
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Compost Troubleshooting Tips
If your compost isn't cooking, review these tips to get things going again.
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All About Soils
Whether you grow roses, radishes, or rhododendrons, you'll want to get your soil right first. We show you how to build healthy soil for an abundant garden year after year!
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Give Old Potting Soil New Life
With some help from nutrient-rich compost and fertilizer, you can repurpose your potting soil.
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Compost Your Coffee Grounds
Learn how to use coffee grounds in your compost bin.
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Classroom Composting
World history, sustainability and vermiculture. It may sound like an unlikely combination, but to the students in Patty Brushett's history class, it makes perfect sense.
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How to Choose Potting Soil
Our garden-tested potting mixes are formulated to guarantee great results.
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Food & Flowers Start Here: Soils, Compost, & Mulch
Thriving gardens start with healthy soil. Learn about our soils, compost, mulches, and fertilizers.
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Cold Weather Composting
Bundle up and keep breaking down! Here are some tips to keep composting all winter long.
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Regenerate Your Soil
At Gardener's Supply, we believe that healthy soils are the foundation for healthy gardens, healthy people, and a healthy planet.
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3 Soil Amendments To Try This Fall
After a summer of growing, fall is a great time to rebuild your soil!
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Multi-Bin Composting: Easy As 1-2-3!
Get ready to make heaps of rich, finished compost! Learn how to compost with a multi-bin system.
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Multi-Bin Composting: Easy As 1-2-3!
Get ready to make heaps of rich, finished compost! Learn how to compost with a multi-bin system.
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What Are Cover Crops?
Cover crops feed your soil AND help block out weeds — what is not to love? Learn how to use cover crops in your garden.
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Leaves are This Gardener's Gold
A self-described "leaf rescuer" takes unwanted leaves from neighbors, and turns them into a season-extending mulch.
