Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A houseplant in a yellow pot, with a small green scoop filled with brown fertilizer next to it and a round white empty plant pot.

Commercial fertilizers aren't that good for the soil or the surrounding ecosystem. Plus, they're getting pricey. This DIY ...

Waste products like coffee grounds and eggshells are widely used to improve soil health, but there are some more unconventional fertilizers that could help.

My orchids are some of my most adored plants in my collection, but I have to admit it took some time to master caring for them. This includes figuring out how to best feed them to bring bigger, ...

Good soil, sunshine, water: These are critical ingredients for healthy plants and a beautiful garden. Fertilizer? Not usually, said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in ...

The three numbers on fertilizer are the N-P-K ratio, which stands for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. These three nutrients have separate functions and are essential to a plant's growth and ...

Two of my favorite house plants have gotten quite large. How can I tell when it is time to move them to larger pots? How do I select the best potting soil and fertilizer? Your frequency of watering is ...