Composting: The Gardner's Secret Ingredient

Wondering what makes your neighbor's garden grow? The secret's in the compost! In this program Russet Morrow, URI Master Gardener, will share all the basics you need to know for backyard composting. The EPA estimates that nearly 15% of the waste stream in the US is from yard trimmings. Turning yard trimmings into what gardeners call “black gold” and using it in your garden is inexpensive, helps create healthy soil and helps lessen our carbon footprint on the environment. Come learn the basics of this gardening technique – this session is worth its weight in “black gold.”