What Time Of Year Should Compost Be Used

Question From: Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
Q: Hi Referring to your article “plan for season ahead with catalogs websites “ c the picture shows a caption “spread a layer of compost under the finely ground bark mulch to provide food for creatures living on the ground in to tidy up the exposed soil.” My question: should I do that now (January) or wait until later?

A: Anytime is fine Carol. Best And Happy Yardening, Nancy