Good compost can do wonders for your garden. It is not that hard to make compost for your garden. Just a few simple steps to follow. This hub has all the instructions you need to make compost for your garden.

1. Choose a discreet yet convenient location for your compost heap. Pick a level dirt or grassy area that receives equal parts sun and shade and is blocked from high winds.

2. Buy or make your own compost bin. Make a simple bin by cutting the bottom out of an old trash can. Set the can upside down and put the lid over the end to keep the rain out.

3. Place a covered container in your kitchen to collect scraps to go in the compost. Collect coffee grounds, tea bags, crushed egg shells, fruit and vegetable scraps.

4. Start building your compost pile by placing a layer of wood chips on the bottom. Add a layer of damp grass clippings. Next, put in a layer of shredded damp leaves and dead plants. Add your kitchen scraps and top with a layer of soil.

5. Add items to your compost whenever you have some available. Use a gardening fork to mix your layers occasionally and add water to maintain moisture.

6. Use the compost in your garden when it has turned brown, smells earthy and is the consistency of thick soil. The compost on the bottom will be ready first. Remove the bin, collect the ready compost and place what is leftover back in the bin.