Keeping your garden and plants nourished is easier than you might think, especially with super-powered rice water. Here's how ...

Should you fertilize house plants in winter or pause until spring? We asked an expert how light and growth influence when to feed and when to skip.

Warm-season grasses get their name for good reason — they thrive in strong sun and temperatures between 75 and 90 degrees. If you live in the southern United States, you probably appreciate how lush ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

As home gardeners, we often focus on the visible aspects of plant care—sunlight, watering, and, of course, fertilizing. However, one crucial factor that frequently goes unnoticed is salt buildup in ...

Fertilizing provides the nitrogen that grass needs to better withstand pests and extreme heat and cold, but fertilizing more doesn’t always make your lawn better. In general, you don’t want to ...

Excessive fertilizer use can be expensive and bad for the environment, but plants require nutrients to grow. To combat this problem, scientists have been attempting to use genetic engineering to help ...

Can you fertilize in the summer? Fertilizing your lawn is one of the first things you should do as soon as the temperatures warm up to maintain its lush appearance. Knowing when to feed your lawn is ...

Many plants are self-fertilizing, meaning they act as both mother and father to their own seeds. This strategy -- known as selfing -- guarantees reproduction but, over time, leads to reduced diversity ...