Sun, water, and tender love and care—this trifecta is considered necessary for healthy plants, whether they reside indoors or out. It's a good idea to also tack nourishment onto that list; feeding ...

This all-purpose fertilizer includes a combination of healthy bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi (fungi that form a symbiotic association with plants), and archaea (a microorganism that aggressively breaks ...

Your lawn and garden need nutrients to grow and stay healthy. Soil is an important source of key nutrients but it doesn’t always contain them in adequate amounts. That’s why many homeowners take the ...

Question: I am growing a basil plant in a small pot. How often should it be fertilized and what should I use? Answer: Keep your basil plant green and growing with an all-purpose fertilizer solution.

I try to stay away from commercial fertilizers, but it's important to know how they work. Linn County Extension Master Gardener, Lisa Slattery, explains what the N, P and Ks mean on the labels and ...

To help my students get exceptional results from their gardens, I teach them to build soil health with regular additions of compost, deep mulching, and consistent fertilizing. If you’re short on time ...

After the extremely warm December, the extremely cold January came as a shock to our plants. Such weather events can be deadly, but it may take time to sort out the living from the dead. As a rule of ...

I checked my leftover fertilizers and I have six different kinds of fertilizer. Do I really need that many? Could you give us some basic information about plant fertilizers? I don’t think anyone needs ...

Planting a garden is a great way to make use of any available space you have. Yet, the image of the perfect garden in your head might not become a reality due to the quality of your soil. Plants take ...

Growing your own tomatoes at home makes a big difference when it comes to flavor. There’s nothing quite like pulling a fresh tomato off the vine when it’s fully ripe, juicy and warmed by the sun.