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.

At Love ‘N Fresh Flowers in Northwest Philadelphia, Jennie Love teaches the benefits of native plants and DIY fertilizer. All you need are weeds and a bucket! This story is part of the WHYY News ...

Garden fertilizer comes in all shapes, sizes, and formulas. Books and magazines maintain you can make your own by mixing this and that, and you’re flowers and veggies will amaze you. So you run to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Comfrey, until fairly recently, was used for centuries as a medicinal herb. Some of the common folk names for it, such as “healing herb” and “bruisewort,” reflect the healing properties that people ...

Ever thought of putting sewage on your plants? Scientists say thermally conditioned sewage sludge serves as an excellent fertilizer to improve soil properties. The major advantage over commercial ...