Before buying and applying an organic fertilizer to houseplants, a garden, or the lawn, shoppers may want to check the label to make sure the mixture doesn’t contain toxic or synthetic ingredients.

Many lawn and garden pros use chemical fertilizers. In fact, these are a huge part of this industry. But in recent years, there has been growing concern about the environmental impacts of using ...

Some gardeners recommend using fish emulsion as a foliar spray or as a pre-planting soak for seeds to improve germination ...

Organic and non-organic: Fertilizers are either organic or non-organic (sometimes called synthetic, chemical or artificial), according to Julie Bawden-Davis, the author of multiple gardening manuals.

Homemade garden compost heap with leaf mold for use as organic fertilizer. PaulMaguire / Getty Images. Leaf mold is another excellent source of nutrients for plants and a great amendment for soil ...

Vegetable plants need different types of fertilizer several times throughout their growth cycle. We asked gardeners how often ...

Organic fertilizers have always been a popular choice for indoor plant enthusiasts who wish to nourish their greenery ...

Organic fertilizers are materials that come from living things, or once living things. They include manure, compost, and plant residues. They typically release nutrients more slowly as they are ...