Organic Gardens

Even in the coldest of climates, it's still possible to extend the growing season well into the winter months with the use of a number of low-tech gardening techniques.

Nov 30, 2009 - Chaz Iannazzo

Set up a quick and easy garden with a straw bale, a whiskey barrel, or a 5 gallon bucket.

Nov 30, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

Which type of composting is best, worm composting or traditional composting? Is there any difference in the compost? Which is easier?

Nov 27, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

When composted vegetable matter is decomposed by micro-organisms it produces a dark brown, sweet-smelling, peat-like material which improves the soil and plant growth.

Nov 27, 2009 - David Haigh

A common lawn pest, grubs are the larvae of Japanese Beetles. Learning when to treat for emerging grubs & when to treat the adult forms will keep your lawn healthy.

Nov 21, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Recycling organic matter can reduce the amount of household rubbish going to landfill. Hot composting, worm farming and Bokashi are all simple ways to achieve this.

Nov 17, 2009 - Colette McEnery-Lane

Microscopic plants that died 30 million years ago can help rid the garden of insect pests without harming valuable plants.

Nov 15, 2009 - Patrice Campbell

Some people have a vague idea of what organic food is without knowing exactly what it means. Here, what organic food is and why it's important.

Nov 15, 2009 - Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

Composting worms do need moisture, but too much can kill. Overly wet bins can also foster pest insect outbreaks. Give worms adequate moisture, but not too much.

Nov 14, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

Richard Wiswall writes The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook: The Complete Guide to Managing Finances, Crops and Staff. The book is about sustaining farm profitability.

Nov 9, 2009 - Christine Eirschele

Companion planting involves growing certain plants together in the belief that their complementary natural properties will help pest and disease control and boost growth.

Nov 8, 2009 - David Haigh

You can't eat green manures, but if you know which crops to grow, where, when and how to cultivate them you will improve your soil for the benefit of future edible crops.

Nov 7, 2009 - David Haigh

Organic gardeners are a special breed. When birthdays and holidays come around, nothing makes them happier than a gift bag of dried manure. Here are some more ideas.

Nov 5, 2009 - Roger Tunsley

Growing garlic is easy, and so is keeping it fresh for healthy, flavorful cooking! Read on for spring and summer garlic care, and check out great fall planting tips too!

Nov 2, 2009 - Lauren Tamraz

Versatile in so many preparations and cuisines, garlic is also an easy home garden crop. A little fall planting will yield deliciously fragrant early summer rewards!

Oct 29, 2009 - Lauren Tamraz

Companion planting is a method of organically growing crops in combinations that efficiently use water, nutrients, light, and that naturally control pests and diseases.

Oct 16, 2009 - Cheryl Kraynak

Garden plants can benefit from sun, water and a good nutrient solution. Natural fertilizers help plants to grow healthy and strong plus benefit the environment as well.

Oct 12, 2009 - Loraine R. Degraff

Losing leaves helps a tree go dormant and survive winter. These same leaves can help your plants survive winter and improve the garden soil.

Oct 1, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Organic gardening is about growing food naturally without the use of pesticides and herbicides. Use these key factors to ensure a healthy and hearty organic garden.

Sep 28, 2009 - Quinn Collor

Worm castings (a.k.a. worm poop or vermicompost), are a high nitrogen source of organic matter good for growing vegetables and flowers in the ground or in pots.

Sep 27, 2009 - Jessica Ferguson

Gardening in raised beds helps ensure the health of organic vegetable crops and offers benefits to gardeners over traditional in ground methods.

Sep 27, 2009 - Beth Taylor

Many benefits are enjoyed by home gardeners who erect a sturdy, high-quality greenhouse in their own yard. Greenhouse kits come in many shapes and sizes.

Sep 24, 2009 - Beth Taylor

Organic gardening is the practice of working with nature, not against it, by imitating and enhancing the cycles of nature.

Sep 23, 2009 - Annie Spiegelman

You may have heard the term 'sheet mulching' in gardening circles lately. Though it's been around for many years, it's making a comeback in today's green movement.

Sep 18, 2009 - Annie Spiegelman

Buying an expensive machine is not usually an option for home-based composters. The best way to separate worms and compost is to convince the worms to do it themselves.

Sep 17, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

With fall planting and some frost protection, you can have fresh lettuce and other greens even though winter has arrived.

Sep 14, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Composting reduces landfill waste and enriches the soil. Isn't it time you put something back?

Sep 12, 2009 - Mary Earhart

Avoiding chemical products and working with nature, instead of against it, can result in a lush green carpet that's healthier for people, pets, and the environment.

Sep 10, 2009 - Libby Escobedo

You can lug large container plants into the greenhouse or garage for the winter, or you can provide each plant with frost protection right where it lives.

Sep 5, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Early Fall frosts can decimate crops such as tomatoes and peppers. Use row covers to create a warm micro-climate.

Sep 5, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Setting up a worm bin is easy enough. This article seeks to answer questions related to composting worm feeding and care after the bin is set up.

Sep 5, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

Use nitrogen fixing plants like clover, alfalfa, hairy vetch and winter rye to add nutrients to the home garden.

Sep 3, 2009 - Catherine Mezensky

Winters with snow, ice, freezing, ice storms, and all of the other calamities of the Northern climate and ruin a garden. Learn some simple methods for protecting plants.

Sep 1, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Organic gardeners in Northern climates, high elevations, or a locale with cold temperatures, frost, or snow can minimize Winter damage to plants with some preparation.

Sep 1, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Gardeners around the world use compost to feed their garden, which is a special potion called 'Black Gold' by those familiar with it.

Aug 31, 2009 - Rhonda Hagerman

Just because a plant is native to the US or Canada does not mean it will succeed in your garden. You want plants native to your local environment.

Aug 29, 2009 - Mary Deaton

There are two things that determine your success as an organic gardener - soil and weather. You can change soil; you cannot change weather.

Aug 26, 2009 - Mary Deaton

Organic flower gardening requires much less work if you use plants that evolved in your city, state, region, or country. You may think of native plants as wild flowers.

Aug 25, 2009 - Mary Deaton

It just takes seed to get the ball rolling in your yard, neighborhood, or community. Toss seed balls on the land and watch how they change the face of a place.

Aug 18, 2009 - Arlene Marturano

Raised bed gardening is much less work than tilling a garden and planting rows and has many other benefits to both plants and humans.

Aug 16, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

In 2001, TerraCycle, a company that sells worm poop fertilizer in recycled soda bottles, opened its doors in Trenton, New Jersey. Worm poop! Yup, you read that right.

Aug 12, 2009 - Annie Spiegelman

Regular potting soil will do for raised beds, but the best raised bed soil will be high in organic matter and have high water-holding capacity.

Aug 9, 2009 - Cassandra Truax

Learn three methods that will speed up the rate at which your compost pile generates viable compost. This article details how to compost effectively.

Aug 7, 2009 - Sarah Smith

Keep your late summer garden looking the best in the neighborhood with this streamlined list when what you really dream about is running through the sprinkler.

Aug 5, 2009 - Lauren Tamraz

Weeds are a nuisance, but with a few preventive measures, you can keep those pesky weeds to a bare minimum. You can do it in a short amount of time, without herbicides

Aug 5, 2009 - Gail Delaney

Create rich compost for a healthy, thriving home garden.

Aug 4, 2009 - Barb Hacker

A simple, quick way to compost kitchen scraps is to do it with worms. Vermicomposting also creates worm castings, one of the best organic soil amendments.

Aug 3, 2009 - Christy Swift

After years of developing chemical feeds, hormones and pesticides to increase the amount of food we farm, isn't it time we went back to growing as nature intended?

Jul 24, 2009 - Johanna Tovey

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms connects farmers and volunteers in more than 50 countries. While the farmers offer food and board, the volunteers agree to help.

Jul 24, 2009 - Josefine Köhn-Haskins

Compost provides a wealth of nutrients and organic matter for use in soil amendments for home gardens. Plants will be stronger and healthier when composting is used.

Jul 19, 2009 - Robin Montanye