Fruits
Fruit is one of those crops that is sprayed mercilessly. The good news is that growing fruit organically is entirely possible for the home gardener. By focusing on prevention and healthy gardening methods, you can grow fruit crops without chemicals.
Protecting Your Berries from the Birds
Birds can drive any berry-lover to tears. Since berries can't be picked until they are perfectly ripe, we have to wait for just the right moment to harvest them. More often than not, we head out to the berry patch (or strawberry pot) and find that the berries we were so looking forward to have been devoured by birds. This article will give you ten humane, inexpensive ways to protect your berries from the birds
Birds can drive any berry-lover to tears. Since berries can't be picked until they are perfectly ripe, we have to wait for just the right moment to harvest them. More often than not, we head out to the berry patch (or strawberry pot) and find that the berries we were so looking forward to have been devoured by birds. This article will give you ten humane, inexpensive ways to protect your berries from the birds
Growing Strawberries in a Strawberry Pot
Strawberries adapt very well to container growing. This article explains how to plant and grow organic strawberries in a strawberry pot.
Strawberries adapt very well to container growing. This article explains how to plant and grow organic strawberries in a strawberry pot.
How To Grow Organic Strawberries
Strawberries are a delectable summertime treat, but if you purchase this "Dirty Dozen" fruit, you're likely ingesting pesticides as well. It's easy to grow your own, and this article will show you how.
Strawberries are a delectable summertime treat, but if you purchase this "Dirty Dozen" fruit, you're likely ingesting pesticides as well. It's easy to grow your own, and this article will show you how.
Varieties of Apple Trees
This useful article from About.com Landscaping guide David Beaulieu provides tips on choosing apple trees for your garden. It discusses choosing trees based on size, disease resistance, and type of apple.
This useful article from About.com Landscaping guide David Beaulieu provides tips on choosing apple trees for your garden. It discusses choosing trees based on size, disease resistance, and type of apple.
How and When to Prune Raspberries and Blackberries
This useful article from About.com Gardening Guide Marie Iannotti explains everything you need to know about pruning your raspberry and blackberry bushes.
This useful article from About.com Gardening Guide Marie Iannotti explains everything you need to know about pruning your raspberry and blackberry bushes.
Growing Grapes in the Home Garden
Grapes are a wonderful fruit for home gardeners to grow. Once established, a few good vines will give you all the grapes you need for snacking, juicing, or turning into jelly. This article from the Ohio State Cooperative Extension Service is full of good information, including a list comparing common cultivars.
Grapes are a wonderful fruit for home gardeners to grow. Once established, a few good vines will give you all the grapes you need for snacking, juicing, or turning into jelly. This article from the Ohio State Cooperative Extension Service is full of good information, including a list comparing common cultivars.