Organic Gardens

Image by Mr Craig Simpson Weeds are plants that grow where they aren’t wanted. This is a simplistic description that does nothing to help gardeners who fight what seems like an endless battle – to create a…

Image by alicjane Victory Gardens were fashionable during the World Wars. This backyard gardening incentive boosted morale, eased the burden on the domestic food supply, and helped families cope with…

Image by orzeczenie Summer means tick and flea season. Not only are these insects irritating for your dogs, but they spread disease. It is essential to protect pets and your family from these critters…

Every gardener has experienced some sort of problem regarding transplanting young seedlings. Weather can wreak havoc on tender plants, as do pests. While we can’t do much about weather conditions, we can protect our seedlings from…

Image by badmanproduction Organic garden pest control is on the minds of many gardeners these days. Natural home pesticides are not only easy to make, they are cheaper and safer than many products you can buy…

Image by twinsterphoto You don’t have to be a “tree hugger” to want to do something to help the earth remain healthy. Green-gardening trends thrive both online and in print. Environmentally friendly gardens…

Image by iprachenko Sugar is more than the addictive, sweet stuff we stir into our coffee and gorge on at Easter and Halloween. Using sugar to kill weeds is the subject of study by several university…

Image by sshreeves Nothing quite compares to the wonderful plants grown in an organic garden. Everything from flowers to herbs and veggies can be organically grown in the home garden. Keep reading for more…

Image by Rawpixel Organic foods are taking the world by storm. Every year, more and more products with the coveted “organic” label appear on grocery store shelves, and more and more people are choosing to…

Image by Tina M If you have recently moved, there is something fun you can do with all those cardboard boxes besides fill up your recycle bin. Reusing cardboard for the garden provides compostable material,…