https://www.scottarboretum.org/composting/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:46:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://www.scottarboretum.org/composting/#comment-30 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:33:44 +0000 http://blogs.swarthmore.edu/scottarboretum/2008/02/25/composting/#comment-30 Hi Jules,
The best spot for your compost pile is in the sun. It’s ok if you don’t have full sun all day, but a shady and damp spot might make for an anaerobic situation. This will bring unwanted bugs, a bad smell, and your garden litter won’t break down properly. So I would recommend a sunnier spot than behind your garage. Happy composting!!

]]> https://www.scottarboretum.org/composting/#comment-29 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:00:36 +0000 http://blogs.swarthmore.edu/scottarboretum/2008/02/25/composting/#comment-29 Hi Liz – What a great blog – Thanks for the information about composting. I have a question for you – my husband and I can’t figure out where to put our compost pile – do you think it is best to have it in full sun? Is a shady site OK? Our best option (I think!) is behind our garage – but the space is dark and damp. Thanks, Jules

]]> https://www.scottarboretum.org/composting/#comment-28 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:59:36 +0000 http://blogs.swarthmore.edu/scottarboretum/2008/02/25/composting/#comment-28 Thanks, Rhoda! I got mine at my local thrift store, but you can find them easily online. I know Kitchen Kapers carries them.

]]> https://www.scottarboretum.org/composting/#comment-27 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:49:50 +0000 http://blogs.swarthmore.edu/scottarboretum/2008/02/25/composting/#comment-27 Classy composting bucket… where did you find this?

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