Garden soil sometimes needs a boost, especially on a tight budget. Two common kitchen items can support healthier plants when ...

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.

Commercial fertilizers aren't that good for the soil or the surrounding ecosystem. Plus, they're getting pricey. This DIY ...

Store-bought fertilizer is expensive and rife with other chemicals. You can make your own easily. If you like onions on your sandwich, you're halfway there.

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 ...

<p>I longed for huge pumpkins for Halloween, tall sunflowers and plentiful chili and tomato plants, and I found that even with repeated mulching throughout the season, my plants were missing a boost ...

Someone spraying liquid fertilizer on their garden plants. - VH-studio/Shutterstock With so many new forms of fertilizer on the garden scene, liquid seaweed is slowly becoming one of the go-to choices ...

Soaking banana peels in water to make a DIY fertilizer is a popular piece of plant advice on social media. A plant expert weighs in on whether the hack is worth trying.