May 11, 20232 min read

Compost Awareness Day - Thank You!

Thanks to everyone for making Compost Awareness Day (and week) such a success!

May 4, 20232 min read

Compost Awareness Day 2023 Event

It's International Compost Awareness Week! Please join us for our celebration--here are the details.

Apr 27, 20234 min read

Planting and Mulching a Tree for Arbor Day

Planting a tree for Arbor Day is fun, rewarding, and helps the environment. Here are some simple steps to giving a tree a healthy start.

Apr 20, 20233 min read

Compost: The Green Gold for a Sustainable Planet

Composting and using finished compost are incredible for the environment! Should compost also be called the green gold?

Mar 23, 20235 min read

From Garden to Watershed: How Compost Makes a Difference

Compost not only makes a healthier garden, it helps with water conservation and quality! That's a great win-win.

Mar 16, 20235 min read

Waste Not, Want Not: Composting as part of a Greener Future

Composting continues to gain traction in NoVA! For global recycling day, learn more about local food and yard waste programs.

Mar 10, 20236 min read

3 Steps for Planting a Plant

Here are three simple steps for planting in your garden. While easy, there are some small things that most gardeners don't know!

Mar 2, 20235 min read

Fallen Leaves to Garden Dreams: My Ode to Leaf Mulch

Leaf mulch, or leaf mold, is an incredible mulch choice for a garden. Learn more about how to use it in your garden!

Feb 25, 20236 min read

Does Compost Help Local Wildlife?

Exploring how compost may support local wildlife...through a surprise guest writer!

Compost, Topsoil, and Mulch Blog

Learn more about compost, topsoil, and mulch: why they are important, how to use them, differences between and among them...

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