Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. making compost in a compost bin If you like to keep things as organic as possible in the garden, making your own fertilizer is an ...

A thriving garden starts with good soil, and the best way to keep it healthy is with homemade organic fertilizers. Store-bought ones can be expensive and full of chemicals, but the good news is that ...

Want free fertilizer? Don't know what to do with fall leaves and hedge clippings? No worries: Metro's Natural Gardening Expert Carl Grimm showed us how to make compost at home, and how it can reduce ...

"Will I need additional fertilizers even with compost?" a column reader asks. Possibly. The answer depends on the amount of compost processed annually and how well a mulch program feeds an increasing ...

Many home gardeners are enthusiastic about their plants, and this can be one of the most rewarding hobbies around. Nothing could be more natural than growing your own, and if you’re planting fruits ...