Compost For A Cool Garden

If we here at cool garden things had to pick a “Coolest Garden Thing” our pyramid and spinning composters are definitely frontrunners. Composting is great. Composting is an excellent choice for the gardener with a green thumb and a green mind. The process is simple: place all organic waste (lawn clippings, kitchen food waste, etc.) in the composter and let nature do it’s work to create nutrient rich fertilizer you can use on your garden. All you have to do to upkeep your compost is keep it moist (perhaps with a cool garden things rain barrel!)

Compost provides a whole host of services for your garden. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compost enriches soil by encouraging production of beneficial micro-organisms which break down organic matter to create nutrient rich dirt. The composting process cleans contaminated soil by eliminating pesticides and chlorinated hydrocarbons left over from lawn and garden treatment. It even aids in preventing pollution. It’s a common misconception that throwing away compostable material is fine as it breaks down in the landfill, but composting at home helps to avoid the methane formation associated with the decomposition of waste (even organic waste) in landfills. Working to minimize community waste is a great step towards a cleaner earth. Composters are one small change to your life that will make a big change in your garden!

Composting is something easy you can do and provides a rich bounty of fertilizer. Composting not only saves the environment, it saves you money on plant food and fertilizers. Store bought fertilizers can be cut with filler or even contain elements that are harmful to the environment, especially to groundwater sources. Compost is all natural, so you can breathe easy knowing you’re doing your part to help the earth while saving some cash to boot!