That got me rolling haps thanks. Talk about an unpleasant smell... a bundle of peat moss spread on top will help with the composting just be sure to keep moist...the trim I mean..er...
Thanks for your responses guys - I haven't noticed a bad smell really, it is moist, aerated and not grinded up so I'll probely shred it and add some clippings etc...
and for the plant matter, they dont smell more than a few minutes if mixed into the compost pile. They break down fairly quick on their own. I would be far more worried about a pile of BRIGHT GREEN leaves sticking out than the odor. .