Shopping for plant fertilizer and applying it may seem perplexing at first. Follow these simple tips and you’ll be fertilizing like a pro in no time. Read the Label: What Do Fertilizer Numbers Mean?

From Miracle-Gro to food scraps, there are plenty of options for gardeners when it comes to plant fertilizer. Among the products that can help your plants thrive, there are plenty of popular compost ...

On occasion, a plant may be so deprived of an essential element that it actually gets sick (as when azaleas or gardenias get iron chlorosis). That's where fertilizers come in. A fertilizer is a ...

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 months of January and February are the time to apply fertilizer to landscapes. When precisely this application is made depends on the growth of the plant. When plants like roses grow early or ...

Which fertilizer for vegetable gardens is best? If you look across the fence and envy your neighbor’s lush, productive vegetable garden, take heart: it’s all in the fertilizer. Fertilizer makes the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." [table-of-contents] stripped Many things contribute to optimal plant and garden health: picking the right ...

Gardeners are using fewer chemicals than ever, but that doesn’t mean fertilizers are unsafe. Here’s how to balance organic ...