Author

Katherine Stewart

Katherine Stewart, CPSS, directs operations at a municipal compost facility where she oversees large-scale organic waste recovery systems. She writes about commercial composting and mulch production. Stewart has worked in municipal waste management for 18 years, having previously operated heavy machinery and directed recovery workflows at regional processing centers. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the College of Saint Benedict and specializes in the management of high-volume compost windrows.

Is Black Mulch Toxic? The Truth About Its Safety Gardening
Can You Put Mulch in a Vegetable Garden?Gardening
Is Wood Ash Good for the Garden?Gardening
How to Use Wood Chips in Your Garden Gardening
Is Black Walnut Mulch Toxic to Plants and Animals?Gardening
Why Does Mulch Stink and Is It Bad for Plants?Gardening
Why Does Mulch Smell So Bad? The Science Explained Gardening
Are Coffee Grounds Good for Azaleas?Gardening
Is Cedar Mulch Good for Fruit Trees?Trees & Shrubs
How to Shred Leaves for Mulch and Use Them Gardening
Do Wood Chips Make Good Mulch?Gardening
What Is Black Mulch Made Of and Is It Safe?Gardening
What Plants Like Pine Needles for Mulch?Gardening
What to Do With Leaf Mulch in Your Garden Gardening
Is Rubber Mulch Safe for Plants?Gardening
How to Use Worm Castings in Your Garden Gardening
Do You Have to Shred Leaves for Mulch?Gardening
Why Does Mulch Steam? The Science Behind the Heat Gardening
Should I Mulch My Garden? The Benefits and How-To Gardening
What Is the Best Fertilizer for Jasmine?Flowers
What Are Grass Clippings Good For?Lawn
How Long Does It Take for Roots to Decompose?Botany
Is Leaf Mulch Good for Vegetable Gardens?Gardening
How to Use Straw as Mulch in the Garden Gardening
What to Do With Fallen Leaves: Mulch, Compost, or Remove?Gardening
Can Oak Leaves Be Used as Mulch?Gardening
Can I Use Black Mulch in My Vegetable Garden?Gardening
Do Citrus Trees Like Coffee Grounds?Gardening
What Is the Best Mulch for Fruit Trees?Trees & Shrubs
When Is the Best Time to Start Sheet Mulching?Gardening