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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

The best fertilizer overall is SuperThrive Liquid Grow Plant Food, according to our garden writer, who also tested organic and synthetic options.