Composting

Composting is a method for turning organic matter — think yard clippings, pine straw, leaves, food scraps even coffee grounds — into valuable fertilizer. It's a natural process in which the organic materials are broken down by microorganisms with the help of oxygen. You can compost at home and it's not inexpensive, but you'll end up with a rich finished product — compost or humus — that can benefit your yard as a natural fertilizer for gardening.