Fresh, crumbly soil that smells like a forest floor does not require a trip to the garden center or a pricey delivery fee.

Recycling yard debris increases soil organic matter, improves nutrient and water-holding capacity, and feeds soil microbes.

SOUTH BEND — Yard waste season in South Bend is under way, but there’s a lot that happens behind the scenes to provide untreated compost and mulch. The Tribune took a tour of the Organic Resources ...

Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That's a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which ...