Backyard Composting

Description: Much of what is hauled away from your curbside green bin can instead be kept and converted into compost, by you. Whether you have a yard, or just a small, cool spot to place a worm bin, this presentation will help you get started on composting. We'll describe ways you can turn kitchen scraps and/or a variety of yard debris into valuable compost, so that you may use this free, high-quality soil amendment to enhance your landscape, garden or container plants.

UC Master Gardener Presenter Brian Hicks: Brian is a retired computer scientist and geophysicist who joined the UC Master Gardener program in 2024. He has been composting in his backyard for over 15 years, encouraging the use of Earth’s existing natural processes to improve soil and garden spaces. He is also interested in macro photography, particularly when capturing intersections within the natural world, such as between bugs and plant-life.