A thriving garden starts with good soil, and the best way to keep it healthy is with homemade organic fertilizers. Store-bought ones can be expensive and full of chemicals, but the good news is that ...

When you think about a thriving ecosystem, it’s easy to see the symbiotic relationship between plants and animals. Plants feed animals and, in return, animals fertilize plants through scat and ...

Hands peeling cucumbers with a knife. Peels in background on a cutting board - Halfpoint/Shutterstock If you are peeling cucumbers for a snack, don't toss those scraps just yet. Cucumber peels can be ...

Liquid fertilizer, also known as 'compost tea', is a natural, organic alternative to store-bought products that can be expensive and contain ingredients you may prefer not to use in your garden.

But many store-bought fertilizers are full of chemicals, which isn’t ideal if you have kids, pets, or prefer organic options. In this video, Armen Adamjan (@creative_explained) demonstrates how easy ...

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There's nothing quite like the taste of homegrown tomatoes, far superior to the often flavorless ones found in stores. To achieve that perfect flavor, gardeners must provide their tomato plants with ...

The outlook for fertilizer costs versus commodity prices for next season is a tough one for farmers across the country. With that fact in mind, we have compiled 26 nutrient recommendations, tips, ...