Before you toss your apple core in the bin, save it for your garden plants instead - they actually contain a whole host of vitamins and minerals that plants need to grow ...

Carrot tops, potato skins, cucumber ends, all belong in your compost bin, not the rubbish. As they decompose, they release a medley of micronutrients that benefit both foliage and fruit-bearing plants ...

“If the levels of carbon and nitrogen are off, the compost can burn plants or just fail to nourish them properly,” she says, giving tips for those learning how to compost at home.

Gardeners are being urged to rip up their teabags and put them in the garden.

You can buy a compost bin at the store, or build your own, using materials like wood, plastic totes, cinder blocks or wire. You can also use a turning barrel or tumbler for your compost pile.

Virgin Atlantic has addressed the viral incident of a passenger's baggage getting covered in poop and said it was neither poop and nor did it come from the aircraft.

Green-fingered gardeners have shared their top tip for fertilising gardens that has the added benefit of keeping cats and rats out.

DIY compost bin from recycled materials Additionally, creating a compost bin using recycled material is also a very economical option for urban homes. Old wooden pallets or plastic containers can ...

Gold Coast City Council is splashing $200,000 on a new program giving massive discounts on worm farms and compost bins, in a bid to divert waste from landfill.