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Organic Gardens Feature Writer: Jamie McIntosh

Organic gardeners use compost, companion planting, cultural strategies, mechanical barriers, physical controls, biological controls, and organically acceptable sprays to grow plants without harmful chemicals. When used correctly, organic gardening methods can exceed the efficacy of conventional chemicals in your vegetable, flower, or herb garden. You can enjoy organic gardening all year by applying organic principles to your houseplants, greenhouse, or hydroponic garden.

The benefits of organic gardening extend beyond flora to the fauna in the garden, so learn to attract bees, birds and butterflies to your yard; get kids into the garden; and get pets and wildlife pests out of the garden.

Please visit Jamie's blog to see what’s on her mind and in her garden.


Feature Writer Articles in Organic Gardens

 		Biodynamic Gardening and Farming
Rudolf Steiner created biodynamic farming to counter industrial farming trends in the 1920s. Organic gardeners and farmers still practice these useful methods today.
Organic Solutions for Landscape Problem Areas
Organic gardeners can reduce the time and money they spend on their landscapes when they use natural solutions to common garden problems.
Beneficial Weed Plants in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can discover that common weeds may serve as an asset in the form of edible plants or wildlife food sources.
Safe Ice Removal in an Organic Garden
Organic gardeners who avoid putting chemicals on their lawn and plants must choose ice melt products carefully to avoid damage to the landscape and environment.
Grow Organic Blueberry Plants in the Garden
Blueberry bushes are a smart addition to the organic garden landscape. Blueberries require little care, and yield quarts of berries for pies, muffins, and fresh eating.
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 		Implementing Organic Pest Management (OPM)
OPM involves creating an integrated plan of action to deal with insect, disease, plant and animal pests, using methods that include soil building, proper plant care and p
Modern Day Victory Gardens
Small home vegetable and herb gardens save a surprising amount of cash. Consider planting a vegetable garden this spring to save on monthly food bills.
Working with Nature's Pest Control
With natural predators and trap crops, you can have a beautiful garden and never worry about what certain poisons are doing to you, your family, and the environment.
Clean Up the Garden to Control Pests and Disease
A dry winter day is a day to get into the garden and clear debris where overwintering pests and disease are waiting for warm weather to attack your garden.
Prune in Winter for Better Growth Come Spring
The next time the sky is clear and temperatures are near or above freezing, get out your secateurs and loppers to prepare trees and shrubs for spring growth.
Spray in Winter to Control Pests and Diseases
Organic gardeners can get a head start on a pest-free spring and summer by spraying trees, shrubs, and woody perennials while they are hibernating for the winter.
Use of Comfrey Plant as Fertilizer
Well known for its many medicinal and dietary uses, comfrey also has many uses in the garden where it can be used to make compost or be used directly as a fertilizer.
How to Care for Asparagus
Although asparagus requires minimal care, attention to asparagus beds will keep this perennial productive for many years.
Natural Pest Control
Nature has provided us with the ingredients for insect control. Simplicity has robbed us of the knowledge of those ingredients our forefathers once used.
Gardening With Composting Worms
Adding ample compost to the garden will help boost yields. One of the easiest ways to add compost to the garden is by providing habitat for composting worms.
How to Compost to Make Organic Fertilizer
Composting can be a fun family project and produces great organic fertilizer for gardens. Everyday table waste and trash can be easily composted.
Beneficial Insects for the Garden
Not all bugs are bad for plants. Learn what makes some insects beneficial to your garden, some common beneficial bugs, and how to attract beneficial insects.
Gardener's Brown Gold
Depositing lawn grass clippings and kitchen table scraps into a compost pile reaps a rich dividend return of organic brown gold for vegetable and flower gardens.
Plants to Encourage Bees in the Organic Garden
The disappearance of honey bees is threatening our very survival. Organic gardeners can do a great deal to help bee populations by growing many more nectar rich plants.
Starting an Early Spring Garden
Greenhouses are great, but if your budget doesn't permit that just yet, try a hoop house. You can start your spring garden and begin your harvest early.
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