Compost provides many benefits for the home gardener and can be used in a variety of ways. Two UC ANR free publications provide great information.
Compost is good for your garden and the environment lists ways that composting is beneficial and how it can be used. Also included are instructions/guidelines on how to compost.
Compost in a hurry also explains how composting is beneficial, and provides instructions on ways that can speed up the composting process.
Either publication will help readers learn ways to decrease water usage, improve nutrient content of soil, reduce the need for pesticides, reduce waste, improve plant growth, reduce weeds, and more!
Sample of the various types of compost bins that a homeowner might use.
Dark, moist organic compost mulch in mound with shovel between ground cover beds in landscape.