Key Points Compost tea is a nutrient-rich garden supplement made by steeping compost in water.The tea provides microbes, microorganisms, and nutrients to enrich the soil and boost plant health.Making ...

A buried system like this one can still be useful outside of apartment buildings or in cities with compost restrictions.

Blending kitchen scraps with water makes quick compost to feed plants. Chop up and freeze compostable kitchen waste to make large batches. Pour blender compost around plants, or into trenches, compost ...

If you care for an aquarium or even just a small fish tank, there are byproducts of fish care that can be used added to your ...

Zarron Brown, a former U.S. Marine, in his garden at his home in Miami Gardens. Brown is part of FIU’s new farming outreach program, designed to help veterans launch second careers or expand careers ...

This time last year, my slow crawl toward living more sustainably led me to start composting at home. But perhaps to the chagrin of my farming grandparents, I had no plans to do it myself. Instead, I ...

Most people assume that growing meaningful amounts of food at home requires a generous yard, good native soil, and years of experience. That assumption keeps a lot of potential gardeners on the ...

Savvy gardeners are always looking for ways to simplify gardening tasks, so it's no surprise that blender composting has been catching on in a big way. Compared to traditional composting, "composting" ...