Organic Gardens

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Process of Air Drying Wood At Home For Seasoned Logs For Stoves
Chopped wood from winter pruning can be air dried in the garden to provide seasoned wood for open fires and multi-fuel stoves for the next winter season.
Jan 31, 2012 - Susan Morris
Five Types of Organic Gardeners; Which Kind of Gardener Are You?
Organic gardeners can get in a rut with improper pruning methods, plant collecting, and expecting a bumper crop of tomatoes from the same plot each year.
Feb 21, 2011 - Jamie McIntosh
Gardeners can Recognize the 6 Early Warning Signs of Garden Pests
Garden insect pests can leave clues that organic gardeners must watch for. Control insects in your garden before they kill your plants.
Feb 14, 2011 - Jamie McIntosh
Organic Gardening Tips: Non-Toxic Ways to Get Rid of Garden Slugs
There are safe, all-natural slug and snail control strategies that will rid your plants of pests and put those pests to work in your compost pile.
Feb 7, 2011 - Jennifer Copley
Using Grey Water for Irrigation in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can consider a grey water recycling system to reuse household water for garden irrigation.
Jan 31, 2011 - Jamie McIntosh
Organic Seed Starting Soil and Soilless Mixes for Gardeners
Organic gardeners can choose from compost blends, worm castings, rock wool, coco coir products, and organic potting soil mixes to start seeds.
Jan 18, 2011 - Jamie McIntosh
Homemade Gardening Tools for the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can make simple wooden garden tools to help them start seeds and make homemade potting mix from compost.
Jan 9, 2011 - Jamie McIntosh
New Year's Resolutions for Organic Gardeners Enrich the Landscape
Grow a better organic garden with native plants, soil improvement techniques, seed starting activities, and weed control.
Jan 2, 2011 - Jamie McIntosh
Protecting Plants from Frost and Exposure in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can outwit freezing temperatures with a few common garden supplies.
Dec 26, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Organic Gardening Tips, Questions, and Answers
New and seasoned organic gardeners need information about composting methods, building raised beds, and improving the soil.
Dec 19, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Organic Houseplant Care for Indoor Plants
Gardeners can use the same compost, organic fertilizers, and natural pest control methods they use in the landscape to grow healthy indoor houseplants.
Dec 9, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Killing Crabgrass Weeds in the Organic Lawn and Garden
Organic gardeners can kill annual lawn weeds like crabgrass without chemical herbicides. Get rid of crabgrass with cultural controls and organic sprays.
Nov 28, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas for Organic Gardening
Even the well-equipped organic gardener can use gift ideas like seed starting supplies, unusual heirloom seeds, and high quality pruning tools.
Nov 20, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Prevent Insect Damage in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can kill harmful bug pests where they hide, before they feed on garden plants.
Nov 13, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Use Newspaper in the Organic Garden
The newspaper many gardeners recycle or throw away can function as frost protection, weed killer, compost ingredient, and more.
Oct 30, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Using Cold Frames in the Organic Garden
Protect tender plants from frost and extend the vegetable garden season with cold frames.
Oct 23, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
If it Can't Go in the Recycling Bin, Use it in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can recycle cardboard, plastic grocery bags, old rugs, and even dryer lint in the landscape.
Oct 1, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Fight Garden Pests with Beneficial Green Lacewing Insects
Organic gardeners can control vegetable and flower garden pests like aphids when they buy live green lacewings and release them into the landscape.
Sep 9, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Control Rust in the Organic Flower and Vegetable Garden
Stop the fungal disease rust from damaging the plants in your landscape without using toxic chemical fungicides.
Aug 26, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Late Summer Organic Garden Plant Care, Weed, and Pest Control
Organic gardeners must deal with the effects of drought and high temperatures in the summer landscape. Control insect pests and plant diseases naturally.
Aug 11, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Pesticide and Herbicide Labels on Organic Garden Products
Gardeners must read and understand the labeling on organic pest control products and weed killers to use them safely and effectively.
Aug 4, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Organic Gardeners Can Get Rid of Poison Ivy
Organic gardeners can kill poison ivy and poison oak plants without chemicals. Learn how to identify poison ivy and use natural poison ivy remedies.
Jul 12, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Using Burlap Fabric in the Organic Garden
Natural burlap cloth is a cheap and environmentally friendly product with many uses in the organic garden. Use burlap for garden protection and planting.
Jun 7, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Caring for Plant Roots in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners must learn how to prevent root diseases and care for plant roots with natural fertilizers for a healthy landscape.
May 31, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Use Aluminum Foil in the Organic Garden
Many recycling programs prohibit aluminum foil, but organic gardeners can protect plants from animal pests and encourage plant growth with leftover foil.
May 24, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Organic Garden Pest Control Sprays
Avoid chemical pesticides and protect the environment by using these natural non toxic insect repellent spray recipes to repel pests from damaging plants.
May 22, 2010 - Priya Chauhan
Natural Garden Pest Control
Learn how to control pests such as aphids by using beneficial predator insects and animals and making natural non-toxic sprays avoiding chemical pesticides.
May 21, 2010 - Priya Chauhan
Spruce Budworm Control in the Organic Garden
Spruce budworms are serious insect pests of conifers. Control a spruce budworm outbreak with organic gardening methods.
May 17, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Control Armyworm Pests in the Organic Garden
Armyworms damage many plants in the organic garden, including lawn grass and vegetable plants. Kill these caterpillar pests without chemicals.
Apr 19, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Use Organic Pesticides and Fungicides Safely in a Natural Garden
Organic gardeners use natural garden products to avoid chemical exposure. Follow these guidelines to increase the safety and efficacy of organic sprays.
Apr 12, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Garden Bed Preparation
Garden beds must be prepared before spring planting begins unless the soil is rich with nutrients and has good drainage.
Apr 12, 2010 - Brenda Reeves
Mother's Day is a Great Time to Plant a Garden
Celebrate Mother's Day by planting a family garden together.
Apr 6, 2010 - Christopher Pascale
Organic Garden Pest Control
There are many natural ways to kill bugs in the garden. Great-Great Grandmother used them before the term organic gardening became fashionable.
Mar 24, 2010 - Brenda Reeves
Using Rain Barrels in the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can use rainwater barrels to collect and store chemical-free water to irrigate their flower and vegetable gardens.
Mar 22, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Organic Lawn Fertilizers and Weed Killers
Concerns about children and pets playing on chemically lawns and reports of chemical fertilizer run-off leaching into the water system have many seeking other options.
Mar 17, 2010 - Joanne LaSpina
Using and Growing Herbs in the Organic Garden
An organic herb garden is an easy way to grow something edible in the kitchen garden or container garden. Use fresh garden herbs in recipes or for alternative medicine.
Mar 14, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Backyard Wildlife Habitats
Growing a backyard wildlife habitat provides the gardener a sense of peace and accomplishment. Wildlife benefits from a refuge which increases their long-term survival.
Mar 4, 2010 - Brenda Reeves
Organic Gardening at High Altitudes
Organic gardeners in high altitude climates must pick the proper plants and growing techniques to cope with poor soil, drought, and freezing temperatures.
Feb 22, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Organic Gardening Tips for New Gardeners
Practice these eight organic gardening ideas to prevent pest and disease problems without using chemicals. Garden advice includes soil improvement and plant selection.
Feb 15, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
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.
Jan 11, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
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.
Jan 7, 2010 - Jamie McIntosh
Fungus Gnat Control in the Organic Garden
It's difficult to control fungus gnats when they invade houseplants and greenhouses. Organic gardeners can kill fungus gnats without using chemicals.
Dec 21, 2009 - Jamie McIntosh
Homemade Gifts from the Organic Garden
Organic gardeners can use the harvest from the herb, flower, and vegetable garden to create inexpensive gifts for holidays or birthdays.
Dec 14, 2009 - Jamie McIntosh
Gather and Use Dead Leaves in the Organic Garden
Raking in the organic garden yields free soil amendments, like compost, leaf mold, and mulch. Leaf cleanup is easy when gardeners choose the best rakes.
Nov 23, 2009 - Jamie McIntosh


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