Banana peels are rich in potassium and make great compost, mulch, or fertilizer. Prep peels by drying, steeping, or composting to help plants absorb more nutrients and prevents pests. Fruiting and ...

Just when I thought opening social media wouldn’t raise my blood pressure, I discovered another “must do” garden hack that is really a “don’t you dare”! And then I started hyperventilating again.

Bananas sitting next to a pitcher with water and pieces of banana peel - Maskarad/Getty Images Growing your own pumpkins for spooky season is fun and all, but without proper fertilization, you won't ...

Texas troubadour Guy Clark once famously sang that there are only two things that money can't buy: true love and homegrown tomatoes. For whatever reason, tomatoes are backyard garden royalty. Whether ...

According to a new study, banana peel-based fertilizer outperforms chemical products and produces taller, healthier plants and crops.

About 15 feet off the ground, Todd Knief stands atop a metal structure surrounded by piles of unprocessed compost. Almost without thinking, he yanks a plastic toy ball off a conveyor belt and tosses ...

You won’t develop any better soil than when you’re regularly adding compost to it. You could buy bagged or bulk compost, but the best stuff at the best price (i.e. free) is homemade compost. Compost ...

Compost is made up of "brown" materials rich in carbon and "green" materials rich in nitrogen. Here are some key green materials to help your garden flourish.