Stipula is a scale, or small leaf, stationed on each fide the base of the. petioles, or peduncles, when they are first appearing; as in papilionaceous flowers, &c. See fig. 5. b.
Compost is the end product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic material from a feedstock into a stable, humus-like product that has many environmental benefits. Composting is a natural process that is managed to optimize the conditions for decomposing microbes to thrive.
Composting turns the organic waste you create into a useful product. Materials such as shredded leaves and grass cuttings, vegetable and fruit clippings, newspapers and coffee grounds --- in the correct ratios --- combine with air and water to begin a process of biological decomposition. The compost that results is useful for growing plants or as a soil amendment.