Last week's column focused on fertilizer basics. There's more to the subject though than being able to distinguish an organic fertilizer from a synthetic one and knowing some of the advantages and ...

Looking to grow healthy plants? Get them the right food! Just like people, balanced nutrients play a big part in keeping plants healthy and happy. That’s where fertilizers come in. Think of them as a ...

Fertilizers are often needed to correct soil nutrient deficiencies in nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium to improve soil fertility. Certainly it is advantageous to start with a suitable soil with ...

If you’ve ever wondered why your garden isn’t as lush as you hoped, fertilizer mistakes could be the culprit. Fertilizer can be a game-changer, but only if you use it the right way. Many people don’t ...

For plants to thrive, they require a magic formula: water plus sunlight plus air plus fertilizer. Many green thumbs forget the last part of that equation. But fertilizers—substances that make soil ...

When it comes to fertilizer, I like to think of myself as a minimalist. So it came as an unwelcome discovery last week that I'd burned the leaves on several tomato plants and a watermelon by using a ...