Starting an Organic Garden
Whether you are starting an organic garden from scratch or converting a conventional garden to an organic one, you'll find plenty of information in this section to help you get started.
Reader Tips for Building a Raised Bed Garden - How to Build a Raised …
Advice and tips about making a raised bed garden from About Organic Gardening readers.
Advice and tips about making a raised bed garden from About Organic Gardening readers.
How to Direct Sow Garden Seeds
Direct sowing is the simplest method for growing plants from seed, but it can also be a bit of an uncertain method. There are a few things you can do to ensure success with direct sowing. This article provides five tips for successfully direct sowing garden seeds.
Direct sowing is the simplest method for growing plants from seed, but it can also be a bit of an uncertain method. There are a few things you can do to ensure success with direct sowing. This article provides five tips for successfully direct sowing garden seeds.
10 Places to Buy Organic Seeds
More seed companies are offering organic seeds, and supporting these companies is a good way to show that we want more organics in the marketplace. Besides the fact that purchasing organic seeds allows us to "vote with our wallet," it also ensures that our gardens are 100% organic. Some of us may be more interested in that idea than others, and that's fine. Whether you're fanatical about your gar…
More seed companies are offering organic seeds, and supporting these companies is a good way to show that we want more organics in the marketplace. Besides the fact that purchasing organic seeds allows us to "vote with our wallet," it also ensures that our gardens are 100% organic. Some of us may be more interested in that idea than others, and that's fine. Whether you're fanatical about your gar…
What Equipment Do I Need to Start Plants from Seed?
Here is a list of everything you will need to successfully start plants from seed indoors.
Here is a list of everything you will need to successfully start plants from seed indoors.
Starting an Organic Garden
From selecting a site and testing the soil to preparing a bed and buying plants, learn everything you need to know to successfully make a new organic garden.
From selecting a site and testing the soil to preparing a bed and buying plants, learn everything you need to know to successfully make a new organic garden.
How to Make a New Garden Bed - The Newspaper Method of Making a New Garden
This simple, no-dig method for making a new garden bed is perfect for making a large garden with very little time and effort.
This simple, no-dig method for making a new garden bed is perfect for making a large garden with very little time and effort.
How to Buy Healthy Plants
This article will explain which signs to look for when buying plants.
This article will explain which signs to look for when buying plants.
How To Start a New Organic Garden
Making a new organic garden requires a bit of work up front, but it is a simple process. From selecting a site to choosing and installing your plants, this article provides the tips and techniques you need to start an organic garden that will thrive.
Making a new organic garden requires a bit of work up front, but it is a simple process. From selecting a site to choosing and installing your plants, this article provides the tips and techniques you need to start an organic garden that will thrive.
Raised Beds
There are many reasons to make a raised bed garden, from poor soil to a desire to extend your growing season. This article will explain the advantages of raised beds, and tell you how to make a raised bed garden.
There are many reasons to make a raised bed garden, from poor soil to a desire to extend your growing season. This article will explain the advantages of raised beds, and tell you how to make a raised bed garden.
Lasagna Gardening
Lasagna gardens are no-dig, no-till gardens that are created by layering organic materials wherever you want to make a new garden. Also called "sheet composting," lasagna gardening is eco-friendly and easy.
Lasagna gardens are no-dig, no-till gardens that are created by layering organic materials wherever you want to make a new garden. Also called "sheet composting," lasagna gardening is eco-friendly and easy.
What Do They Mean by Full Sun, Partial Sun, and So On?
We see it over and over again on plant tags, in magazine and web articles, and in garden books: full sun, part shade, dappled sun. What do these phrases really mean? About.com Gardening Guide Marie Iannotti explains it all.
We see it over and over again on plant tags, in magazine and web articles, and in garden books: full sun, part shade, dappled sun. What do these phrases really mean? About.com Gardening Guide Marie Iannotti explains it all.
Ruth Stout's System: The No-Till Garden
Ruth Stout pioneered a system of gardening called "no-till" gardening. The system is easy on the gardener and excellent for the soil. This reprint from her book "Gardening Without Work" explains the system.
Ruth Stout pioneered a system of gardening called "no-till" gardening. The system is easy on the gardener and excellent for the soil. This reprint from her book "Gardening Without Work" explains the system.