Forget everything dull and dusty about gardening advice—this is where things get alive. Not metaphorically alive, but ...

Making and using compost has long been a mainstay of good gardening practices. With a newfound appreciation of biological health that starts with the soil, compost tea is another tool ...

There is no reason to spend a dime on fancy fertilizers when a powerful, plant-loving solution already sits in the backyard.

A few weeks ago, we were talking about using a compost tea for planting your plants. But, you can actually use compost tea to fertilize your plants all summer long. Compost has many benefits for ...

The process of extracting nutrients and microorganisms from compost and turning them into a liquid, making compost tea is easy enough for any home gardener. The most rewarding part of gardening is ...

When I saw an advertisement about Martha Stewart being a dirt nerd, I recalled a column I did a number of years ago. I had met someone who made a business out of making compost. Then I looked at my ...