No one likes unnecessary kitchen waste — but there are plenty of innovative, easy tricks to reduce your carbon footprint, like putting your food scraps in a compost bin or repurposing plastic takeout ...

Banana peels often end up in the garbage, but you can give them a second life in your garden or for your houseplants. Make sure to feed them to these plants.

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 ...

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 ...

Before you toss your empty banana peels into the trash can, you may want to save a few for later. Not for you to eat, but for your plants to enjoy. Banana peels, whether they're chopped, sliced, or ...

Recently, I’ve been seeing advice on Facebook about adding banana peels to your soil for potassium. Bananas and their peels do indeed contain potassium, which is a major nutrient for plants. The other ...

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 ...