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 ...

We should start by saying that we are not anti-compost. In fact, we have several articles walking you through the ins and outs of the composting process. In a perfect world, everyone would have the ...

Lori C. of Santa Rosa asks: I was given an ornamental banana plant in a 5-gallon pot. I would like to buy a couple more, but first, I could use some help as to where to plant them and how to care for ...