Organic Gardens


Feature Writer: Jamie McIntosh
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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.

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Landscaping Software for the Organic Garden

In: Gardening Resources

Organic gardeners can shop for garden and landscape software that allows them to plan an entire garden design at once, avoiding piecemeal mistakes. more...

Planting Organic Tulip Bulbs from Holland

In: Organic Flower Gardens

The founder of Eco Tulips discusses the reasons for buying organic tulip bulbs instead of conventional bulbs, and shares the best tulip varieties for organic gardeners. more...

Grow an Organic Indoor Vegetable Garden

In: Organic Vegetable Gardens

Growing organic vegetables and herbs is possible for apartment dwellers and those impatient for spring planting. Choose the best indoor garden supplies for success. more...

Mealybug Control in the Organic Garden

In: Organic Gardens (general)

Mealybugs damage leaves and shoots of many garden plants in the landscape. Kill mealybugs on vegetables and flowers without using chemical pesticides. more...

Control Plum Curculios in the Organic Garden

In: Organic Vegetable Gardens

Plum curculio beetles damage many fruits in the organic garden, not just plums. Kill these garden insect pests safely and inexpensively. more...

Grow USDA Certified Organic Cotton on a Farm

In: Organic Farming

Organic cotton production is possible when farmers use cover crops and other natural pest and disease controls to stop boll weevils, bollworms, and boll rot. more...

Organic Farming Grants for Agriculture Research

In: Organic Farming

Organic producers can apply for private or government farm grants to further technology and agricultural research that supports organic farming. more...

Buy or Make Organic Potting Soil

In: Organic Gardens (general)

Organic gardeners can't use heavy garden soil for container gardening. Use potting soils or soilless potting mixes for seed starting, propagating, and container planting. more...

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