Kitchen scraps, houseplant trimmings and yard waste make up one quarter of a typical household’s trash. Yet these materials are really green “gold” – the makings of healthy, nutrient-rich food for flowers, vegetables, and lawns.

Outdoor piles or tumblers and indoor worm bins offer composting options for any lifestyle that are easy to start and maintain.

The Garden offers a variety of composting classes and composting products online at the Garden Gate Shop. Pictured right: an easy to use kitchen compost carrier.