Rishell, Ed2014-06-022014-06-022012-10-18http://hdl.handle.net/10919/48318Compost is one of the most valuable resources for beautifying your landscape, and it is virtually free. It is produced when organic matter, such as garden, lawn, and kitchen waste, is broken down by bacteria and fungi. This publication gives the homeowner keys to good composting.2 pagesapplication/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.Gardening & the EnvironmentLawnsMaking Compost from Yard WasteExtension publicationhttp://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-703/426-703_pdf.pdfCompostingCompostsHome gardens