Compost Pile
A very helpful and sometimes necessary ingredient for healthy plant growth is compost. Most successful gardeners utilize compost to feed plants and ensure they receive adequate moisture. Most green leaves, including grass clippings and vegetable scraps from the kitchen, are high in nitrogen and rot quickly. Dead leaves, twigs and shredded newspapers are high in carbon. They decompose more slowly—but surely. By spring, the autumn compost can be used. An all-inclusive rule is pile it up, turn it occasionally, and let it rot.