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What is Organic Farming?

Organic farming is the production of food using all natural methods - avoiding all synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms. Its' core philosophy is that of sustainability or 'zero im. . .

Organic Gardening In The Backyard – Fun, Healthy, and Eas...

Organic gardening, which is sometimes thought of as something out of the 60s hippie culture, has been steadily growing in popularity over the years. Not only can you find entire aisles of organics . . .

Organic Lawn Fertilizer

Your lawn can be only as good as the soil under it. When you use slow release, organic lawn fertilizer, you provide your lawn with nutrition that grows healthy, disease and drought resistant green . . .

What is Compost Tea?

Organic gardeners all know compost is fantastic stuff. But now, there's something even better and that's compost tea. If you start with a good compost you'll have a versatile elixir for all your ga. . .

Aerated Compost Tea, The New Organic Fertilizer

Organic gardeners all know compost is fantastic stuff. But now, there's something even better and that's aerated compost tea. If you start with a good compost you'll have a versatile elixir for all. . .

Organic Roses in the Flower Garden

Many people believe growing their flowers and vegetables organically is healthier for them and their environment. It is natural that you may wish to grow your roses this way also. Using the pestici. . .

Help Your Backyard Plants Get the Nutrients They Need

All plants require certain nutrients for good growth. Carbon and oxygen are taken in through the leaves during photosynthesis, while the rest of the required nutrients normally are taken up through. . .

Organic Lawn Care

Organic lawn care doesn’t mean you sit back and watch as weeds infiltrate your lawn until dandelion lint covers your sidewalk. Nor does it mean that you need to be out on hands and knees from sunri. . .

A Compost Primer

Most gardeners and landscapers will agree almost unanimously that the single best thing you can do for your lawn is to add compost. Good, organic compost can remedy almost any problem you have with. . .

Chicken Soup for the Soil

Keeping Your Soil HealthyYour soil is the most important part of your garden, but too many people forget to nurture their soil. Soil is a living thing, containing microbes, fungi, insect life and . . .

The "Environmentally Friendly" Lawn

Organic or conventional fertilizer?(NC)-A well-maintained lawn acts like a giant air filter, constantly removing pollutants and carbon dioxide, and replenishing the oxygen supply.A lawn is a valuab. . .

Why Grow Organic?

You may feel that growing your own produce is difficult enough, without adding to the problems by growing them organically. Well, you pays your money and you takes your choice, as they say, but for. . .

Building a No Dig Garden

The no dig garden is exactly what it describes...a fertile garden bed with no digging at all. It involves layering clean, organic materials that will literally compost around your plants as they gr. . .

Composting and Soil Improvements

Composting provides a great natural resource!Where we live, the soil is black clay (north Texas). We have found that by using a compost, we can almost eliminate the need for commercial fertilizers . . .

The Debate Around Controlling Pests In Our Gardens

(NC)-An important hobby for many Canadians, and one that is increasing in popularity is gardening. "I have a firm belief that the gardening industry is getting bigger," says Mark Cullen, President . . .

Garden Composters and Composting Basics

Why Compost?Recent studies show that an average family throws away approximately 200 pounds of organic kitchen waste every year. Combine this with all the leaves, grass clippings and other organic . . .

Grow Your Own SIMPLE Tea Garden

Materials Neededr1 decorative clay or metal planterrr1 package of clay pellets (approx. 30 pellets)rr3 packets of organic tea leaves seeds (YOUR CHOICE)r rGrow-rich or nutrient-rich potting soil (A. . .

Water Conservation in the Yard

It is that time of year again. The water companies are sending us notices to reduce watering in our gardens.What are you doing to help conserve this precious commodity?Often we don't appreciate som. . .

Earthworm Friends in the Garden

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