Organic Garden Maintenance
The day-to-day care and attention given to an organic garden makes chemical pesticides and fertilizers unnecessary. From mulching to watering, this page covers all of the essential tasks that come with maintaining an organic garden.
Mulch for Weed Control and Soil Health
Mulch not only makes the garden look neat and tidy, but it suppresses weeds, maintains soil moisture, and adds nutrients to the soil as well. Different types of mulches have their pros and cons, and some will work better in one situation than another. Here's everything you need to know about organic mulches.
Mulch not only makes the garden look neat and tidy, but it suppresses weeds, maintains soil moisture, and adds nutrients to the soil as well. Different types of mulches have their pros and cons, and some will work better in one situation than another. Here's everything you need to know about organic mulches.
Identifying Plant Nutrient Deficencies
Poor growth and production isn't always the fault of pests and diseases. Often, nutrient deficiencies in your soil can be causing your plants to struggle. This article from About.com Gardening Guide Marie Iannotti describes several plant symptoms, as well as ways to correct the problem.
Poor growth and production isn't always the fault of pests and diseases. Often, nutrient deficiencies in your soil can be causing your plants to struggle. This article from About.com Gardening Guide Marie Iannotti describes several plant symptoms, as well as ways to correct the problem.
Pinching, Deadheading, and Cutting Back
Pinching and deadheading are two tasks that go a long way toward making your garden more attractive and productive. This article explains how to accomplish these important maintenance tasks.
Pinching and deadheading are two tasks that go a long way toward making your garden more attractive and productive. This article explains how to accomplish these important maintenance tasks.
How to Edge a Garden
Edging your garden beds makes the garden look neater while making maintenance easier for you. This video provides the basics of garden edging.
Edging your garden beds makes the garden look neater while making maintenance easier for you. This video provides the basics of garden edging.