Humans have used their own waste as fertilizer for thousands of years, with varying degrees of success. In King County, it’s ...
What does the new EPA warning about PFAS-laden sludge in fertilizer mean for home gardeners? Here’s what you need to know.
MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of Ti plants, palm trees, broccoli, petunias, tomatoes, crape ...
Tropical trees like plumeria do not thrive in most parts of the United States because they require hot and humid conditions.
Lucky bamboo is a popular houseplant with long, green stems and lance-shaped green leaves. Though it is not a true bamboo, ...
A few hours each week spent outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables can provide exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D and a better diet.
Meet Anthony Sarah. He’s the Tony in Tony’s Magic Mix, a fertilizer with a cult following that gardeners across Arizona swear ...
Air plants are unique and popular houseplants. Unlike snake plants or hosta, they don’t require soil to grow—hence the name.
When the trucks don’t arrive in time at a sewage plant near Cutler Bay, the smell from 350 tons of tarry black muck leftover from the daily processing of human waste can spread. This is not news to ...
In last week’s column we looked at some projects that can improve habitat for all wildlife and attract more wild turkeys to a ...
"Then I fill the bucket with water and cover it," she said. "I'll let this ferment for a few weeks and voilà: Free fertilizer made from scrap plants." Each of these methods works by contributing ...