Explore
Money Icon
Bills
Transportation Icon
Transportation
Family Icon
Family
Yard Icon
Yard
Storage Icon
Declutter
Appliances
Modernize
food
Food
Travel Icon
Travel
Beauty Icon
Beauty
Investment Icon
Invest
Toxins Icon
Toxins
Decor Icon
Decor
Bathroom Icon
Bathroom
Cleaning Icon
Cleaning
Kitchen Icon
Kitchen
Laundry
Laundry
Self-Care Icon
Self-care
Clothing
Clothes
Plastic Icon
Plastic
Support
Support
Advocacy Icon
Advocacy
Water
Water

Use organic fertilizer

8.8k participants
Why It Matters

Organic fertilizers can keep your yard from becoming a hotbed of harmful chemicals.

Benefits for You

If you create your own organic fertilizer from compost instead of store-bought fertilizer, you could save $25 a year.

Compass Icon

Guide

Recommendations for how to take action

  • How To Start

    Ditch the synthetic fertilizers and buy organic instead. Plenty of stores, including Home Depot and Amazon, have organic options.

  • What Comes Next

    If you compost your food or yard scraps, try feeding it to your garden as a free source of nutritious plant food.

You Ask, We Answer

Have a question? The community is here to help

Please wait while we load the questions…
Ask a question
Join the conversation
0 / 500

Photos

See what your community is getting into

Be the first to share your photos.
We’re excited to hear from you!

— The Cool Down Team
Upload photo
Share your photo(s)

    Experiences

    Let the community know your personal tips and tricks

    Be the first to start a conversation.
    We’re excited to hear from you!

    — The Cool Down Team
    Share your experience
    How was your experience taking this action?
    Would you recommend to a friend?
    Biggest benefit you’ve seen?
    0 / 500

    Related Articles

    Read inspiring stories about people building a more sustainable future

    Gardener warns against common mistake with raised garden beds: 'You could end up with your soil level dropping within days'
    Home

    Gardener warns against common mistake with raised garden beds: 'You could end up with your soil level dropping within days'
    Seasoned gardener urges fellow growers to follow one simple method ASAP: 'Turned my backyard from basically a dump into a flourishing garden'
    Home

    Seasoned gardener urges fellow growers to follow one simple method ASAP: 'Turned my backyard from basically a dump into a flourishing garden'
    Former EPA official makes bold claims about regulators being silenced: 'It will not be good for your career'
    Business

    Former EPA official makes bold claims about regulators being silenced: 'It will not be good for your career'

    Related Actions

    Explore all the big and small things you can do to make a difference

    Upgrade to electric yard tools

    27.7k participants

    Compost your yard waste

    13k participants

    Rewild your yard

    29.9k participants

    Polls

    Share your viewpoint with the community on trending topics