Giving houseplants too much fertilizer can be worse than not fertilizing at all.

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They need fertilizing more often than some other houseplants.

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Fertilizer is an essential part of gardening. It boosts plant growth, improves yields, adds key nutrients to the soil, and enhances disease resistance. But fertilizing your lawn and garden incorrectly ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.