There's a lot of confusion over whether plant food is the same thing as fertilizer. Is there a difference? Let's find out.

Because it is a Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. I often get asked, does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions ...

Farmers face tight margins in 2025 as fertilizer prices remain high because of global supply issues and potential tariffs.

This is especially true for vegetables. The remaining question is how you can figure out the right fertilizer for your vegetable garden. Today, it’s our pleasure to provide you an answer through this ...

For decades, the biosolids industry has recycled human and industrial waste into organic fertilizer for large-scale agricultural applications. But concerns are mounting as evidence grows that these ...

The best time to feed your trees with a high-nitrogen fertilizer is in early spring when the buds haven’t broken and only if they don’t grow satisfactorily. Note that too much nitrogen can burn the ...

The war in Ukraine has caused supply chain disruptions and price increases. How can fertilizer production become more sustainable and resilient to geopolitical crises? In an article in the journal ...

Glacier FarmMedia - Humans need zinc. It’s essential for our immune systems, wound healing and nerve function, to name a few ...

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said. By Hiroko Tabuchi For the first ...

MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including care of crinums, shrubs, fig trees and sunflowers, fertilizer storage and dealing with crabgrass ...

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy orders a 90-day pause on sludge from wastewater treatment plant on county farms.