If you are peeling cucumbers for a snack, don't toss those scraps just yet. Cucumber peels can be turned into an easy, homemade fertilizer that gives your plants a quick nutrient boost while also ...

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.

Do you fertilize your houseplants regularly? It’s one of the best ways to keep them healthy and thriving. But many store-bought fertilizers are full of chemicals, which isn’t ideal if you have kids, ...

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 ...

I tested a simple homemade fertilizer—and the results were shocking. Faster growth, stronger plants, and visible results in days. If you love gardening hacks, this is one you don’t want to miss. #Gard ...

It is time for another installment of “What’s under my sink, and can I use it in the garden?“ Today comes a home remedy that originates back to the 19th Century. In 1871, gardener Anne Hale ...

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 ...

Using organic liquid plant feeds is a natural way to deliver a boost of nutrients to specific plants at a particular time. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in ...

I love a beautiful yard, but I hate spending a lot of money to get it that way, which explains why I am always looking for do-it-yourself, cheap ways to kill weeds, grow flowers and feed lawns. I have ...