As a professional gardener, I’m always seeking out new ways to feed my plants. I have steeped nettles in old buckets to brew a nitrogen-rich foliar feed, hoarded banana skins from the trash for a ...

We chose Espoma Organic Indoor Plant Food as the best overall fertilizer for indoor plants because it’s easy to use and safe around people and pets. Amazon A good potting mix and a regular watering ...

Organic growing techniques have been practiced for as long as humans have tilled the earth. Only since World War II has agriculture become dependent upon toxic synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...

You've no doubt read about the advantages and near-miraculous properties of organic matter in the soil. Organic soil matter is anything that used to be alive or is currently alive. Organic matter is a ...

Soybean meal is only one of a number of organic materials that can be used to fulfill plant nutrient needs. Lee Reich In gardening, whether you’re talking about pest control or fertilization, “organic ...

In an ideal world, we would grow food in a way that does not deplete the soil, thereby eliminating the need for boosting nutrient levels with fertilizer. We would also choose crops based on what our ...

Banana peels often end up in the garbage, but you can give them a second life in your garden or for your houseplants. Make ...

Good soil, sunshine, water: These are critical ingredients for healthy plants and a beautiful garden. Fertilizer? Not usually, said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in ...

If you fertilize plants in winter when they're not growing, you risk damaging them in five ways. This guide looks at when and ...