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.

After your orchid plant's flowers have fallen off, you're left with a ho-hum clump of leaves. But with the right orchid fertilizing tips, a little TLC, and some patience, you can have flowers again.

Orchids are well-loved for their colourful and unique flowers, but many enthusiasts get disappointed when their prized plants don't blossom as they should. One top tip from green-fingered experts ...

Next time you consider using "natural" fertilizers for your container plants, remind yourself that there's nothing "natural" about growing plants in a container. Nothing wrong with container-grown ...