There are a lot of reasons to avoid store-bought fertilizers, price being one of them. This fermented emulsion is nearly free ...

Some flowering perennials need a little boost of nutrients from a low-nitrogen fertilizer in the spring to ensure they bloom abundantly later in the season.

The goal of keeping things as natural as possible also means that home gardeners are concerned about the fertilizer they use.

From Miracle-Gro to food scraps, there are plenty of options for gardeners when it comes to plant fertilizer. Among the products that can help your plants thrive, there are plenty of popular compost ...

Always clean and sharpen tools you won't be using for a while. It's a good idea to wipe the metal blades with an oily cloth. This coats them with a thin layer of protective oil to help prevent ...

Garden fertilizer is essential for a lush, leafy garden, especially if your soil is lacking in key nutrients. Not all soil is healthy enough to grow what you’ve planted, even if you’ve used potting ...

A new discovery raises hope that plants can fertilize themselves in close collaboration with soil bacteria and without artificial fertilizers.

On occasion, a plant may be so deprived of an essential element that it actually gets sick (as when azaleas or gardenias get iron chlorosis). That's where fertilizers come in. A fertilizer is a ...

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 ...