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Fertilizing

VIDEO Fertilizing Basics
by Lee Reich

READER'S TIP
A smoothie for the compost pile
by Tracy Harkins Ross

Q&A Fertilizing trees
by Rhoda Maurer

Fertilizing the old-fashioned way—with manure
Who needs a flashy package of tiny granules when you can feed your plants with manure? by Brian Aldrich

What Made My Good Plant Go Bad?
Use these seven questions to figure out what's wrong with any plant by Jim Chatfield

Say Good-bye to Weed Worries
Recognize your tolerance level, then decide what controls to use by William Quarles

Brewing Compost Tea
Tap your compost pile to make a potion that both fertilizes and prevents disease by Elaine Ingham

Q&A Mushroom compost
by Paul Wuest

Q&A Comparing composts
by Peter Wright

Worm Composting
Wriggling recyclers transform kitchen scraps into compost by Joan D. Filsinger

VIDEO Fall Leaves Make a Great Natural Mulch
Rake them in the fall, save them until spring, and spread them on your garden beds by Sydney Eddison

VIDEO Feeding and Mulching Roses
When roses start making their growth, it's time for maintenance by Andrew Schulman

Fertilizing Basics
It pays to know why, what, how, and when to feed your plants by Sandra C. Gorry

VIDEO Making Compost
A balanced organic mixture, properly layered, creates a rich soil additive by Lee Reich

VIDEO Planting and Pruning Roses
Experts show how to plant, maintain, and prune a variety of rose types

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