Banana peels are rich in potassium and make great compost, mulch, or fertilizer. Prep peels by drying, steeping, or composting to help plants absorb more nutrients and prevents pests. Fruiting and ...

That sad-looking plant in the corner might just need a banana, or rather, the peel you'd normally toss in the trash. Those bright yellow jackets we discard can seriously nourish your plants. Used the ...

Bananas sitting next to a pitcher with water and pieces of banana peel - Maskarad/Getty Images Growing your own pumpkins for spooky season is fun and all, but without proper fertilization, you won't ...

Back in the 1990s, the kids in my high school were convinced that banana peels contained a mysterious psychoactive substance that could apparently induce vivid hallucinations when smoked. I suppose it ...

Tossing banana peels outdoors seems harmless but it’s an environmental mistake with bigger consequences than you might think.

Growing your own pumpkins for spooky season is fun and all, but without proper fertilization, you won't have enough room to carve a silly — or scary — face into your homegrown orange squash. A key ...