PORTSMOUTH — City employees have begun using what they're calling a “compost tea machine” to brew liquid compost to organically promote plant growth and reduce weeds. “You’ve heard us talk about our ...

Q: I've seen a couple of compost tea-brewing kits in catalogs. They're supposed to give you a really nutritious organic fertilizer that you make at home. What do you think of them? A: I don't have any ...

Growers large and small are hosting garden tea parties; semi-floral attire, please. The proper hosts will serve a potent, dark brew: compost tea made not only from leaves but also from grass clippings ...

With a keen interest in making more eco-choices in the yard, I'm always excited to learn of new organic fertilizers I can feed my plants to boost their growth. That combined with a love for composting ...

Forget everything dull and dusty about gardening advice—this is where things get alive. Not metaphorically alive, but genuinely buzzing with microscopic energy that can flip tired soil into a thriving ...

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 ...