If your garden supplies much of your family's yearly food intake, you'll want to do all you can to maximize your vegetables' nutritional quality. The following potent, correctly balanced fertilizing ...

Walk into any garden center, and you will see bags of fertilizers labeled "organic," "natural," or "eco-friendly." The packaging often features lush vegetables, bright flowers, and earthy tones ...

Organic growing techniques have been practiced for as long as humans have tilled the earth. Only since World War II has agriculture become dependent upon toxic synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

Rice water is a no-cost, natural fertilizer that's proven to improve plant root, leaf, and even fruit growth. It works better on some vegetables than others.