Organic Gardening: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Raised Bed
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.
Homemade Aphid Sprays
These two homemade organic sprays have a proven track record of effectiveness when it comes to getting rid of aphids.
These two homemade organic sprays have a proven track record of effectiveness when it comes to getting rid of aphids.
Start an 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 make a new 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 make a new organic garden that will thrive.
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.
Vegetables for Shade
Many of us are blessed (or cursed, depending on how you see it) with shady lots. The general assumption is that if you have anything other than full sun, you can't grow vegetables. Not true! These ten veggies will produce very well with three to six hours of sunlight per day.
Many of us are blessed (or cursed, depending on how you see it) with shady lots. The general assumption is that if you have anything other than full sun, you can't grow vegetables. Not true! These ten veggies will produce very well with three to six hours of sunlight per day.
Trash Can Composter
If you don't have the space for a compost pile, you can still put those kitchen scraps and yard waste to use in a trash can composter. It is the ideal solution for anyone who needs to compost in small spaces.
If you don't have the space for a compost pile, you can still put those kitchen scraps and yard waste to use in a trash can composter. It is the ideal solution for anyone who needs to compost in small spaces.
Improving Clay Soil
Clay soil can be extremely frustrating to work with, and few plants will thrive in it. By following a few steps, and putting in some manual labor, you can improve clay soil. This article shows you how.
Clay soil can be extremely frustrating to work with, and few plants will thrive in it. By following a few steps, and putting in some manual labor, you can improve clay soil. This article shows you how.
Container-Grown Tomatoes
Growing organic tomatoes is easy, even if you don't have space for a vegetable garden. This article will explain how to grow organic tomatoes in a container on your porch, patio, or balcony.
Growing organic tomatoes is easy, even if you don't have space for a vegetable garden. This article will explain how to grow organic tomatoes in a container on your porch, patio, or balcony.
Cabbage Worms
Cabbage worms can wreak havoc on brassicas, especially in early fall. Those hungry caterpillars can turn your kale into a hole-ridden mess in no time. Luckily, they're easy to identify and deal with.
Cabbage worms can wreak havoc on brassicas, especially in early fall. Those hungry caterpillars can turn your kale into a hole-ridden mess in no time. Luckily, they're easy to identify and deal with.
Strawberry Pots
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.
Do-It-Yourself Soil Tests
These four easy and inexpensive tests will tell you just about everything you need to know about your soil. You'll learn how to test for soil composition, drainage, biological activity, and soil acidity. Once you know which problems your soil has, you'll be well on your way to growing a beautiful, healthy organic garden.
These four easy and inexpensive tests will tell you just about everything you need to know about your soil. You'll learn how to test for soil composition, drainage, biological activity, and soil acidity. Once you know which problems your soil has, you'll be well on your way to growing a beautiful, healthy organic garden.
Aphids
Aphids can be a real pain in the garden. This article provides a description of aphids as well as the damage they cause and several organic solutions for controlling them.
Aphids can be a real pain in the garden. This article provides a description of aphids as well as the damage they cause and several organic solutions for controlling them.
Wire Fencing Compost Bin
You do not have to make elaborate structures to have a productive compost pile. This compost bin, made from wire fencing, is so easy to make, you'll be able to make a new one whenever you have a surplus of materials to compost.
You do not have to make elaborate structures to have a productive compost pile. This compost bin, made from wire fencing, is so easy to make, you'll be able to make a new one whenever you have a surplus of materials to compost.
Leaf Mold
Leaf mold is a free, easy to make soil amendment. Here are tips and instructions for how to make it, as well as suggestions for how to use it in your garden.
Leaf mold is a free, easy to make soil amendment. Here are tips and instructions for how to make it, as well as suggestions for how to use it in your garden.
Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is the bane of lilac growers and phlox lovers everywhere. Early detection and action is the key to organically ridding your garden of this annoying fungal disease.
Powdery mildew is the bane of lilac growers and phlox lovers everywhere. Early detection and action is the key to organically ridding your garden of this annoying fungal disease.
Fish Emulsion
Description of fish emulsion.
Description of fish emulsion.
Spinach Alternatives
If you're looking for something to grow after your spinach has bolted, these three delicious greens are worth a try. And here's a bonus: they're slow to bolt, even in the hottest weather.
If you're looking for something to grow after your spinach has bolted, these three delicious greens are worth a try. And here's a bonus: they're slow to bolt, even in the hottest weather.
Black Spot
Black spot is a disease that plagues many rose growers. Learning about the conditions that encourage this fungal disease, as well as ways to prevent it from spreading, will help you keep your roses looking great.
Black spot is a disease that plagues many rose growers. Learning about the conditions that encourage this fungal disease, as well as ways to prevent it from spreading, will help you keep your roses looking great.
Protecting Berries from 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
Steps to an Organic Lawn
Organic lawn care starts with the basics: mowing and watering properly, feeding the soil, and observing the state of your lawn. This article provides the basics of caring for an organic lawn.
Organic lawn care starts with the basics: mowing and watering properly, feeding the soil, and observing the state of your lawn. This article provides the basics of caring for an organic lawn.
Mulch
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.
Growing 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.
Must-Have Garden Tools
It's all too easy to go overboard buying tools for your garden. In reality, if you have these ten simple tools, you can tackle almost any garden task.
It's all too easy to go overboard buying tools for your garden. In reality, if you have these ten simple tools, you can tackle almost any garden task.
Bone Meal
Definition of bone meal.
Definition of bone meal.
Plantains
Plantains are the second most common lawn weed (behind dandelions) plaguing gardeners. They thrive in certain conditions, so preventing them from getting a foothold in your garden is an important step. If you have them, there are a couple easy ways to get rid of them and prevent them from spreading further.
Plantains are the second most common lawn weed (behind dandelions) plaguing gardeners. They thrive in certain conditions, so preventing them from getting a foothold in your garden is an important step. If you have them, there are a couple easy ways to get rid of them and prevent them from spreading further.
Buying 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.
Humus
Definition of humus
Definition of humus
Compost
Definition of compost
Definition of compost
TerraCycle All Purpose Food
A review of TerraCycle All Purpose Plant Food
A review of TerraCycle All Purpose Plant Food
Heirloom Basics
What are heirloom plants, and why do they have so many fans? Defining heirlooms, and the many reasons to grow them.
What are heirloom plants, and why do they have so many fans? Defining heirlooms, and the many reasons to grow them.
N-P-K
Definition of N-P-K
Definition of N-P-K
Dandelions
Dandelions are the most common weed in most American gardens. They grow particularly well in their preferred conditions, spread easily, and can quickly get out of hand if left to their own devices. Thankfully, breaking out the weed spray is totally unnecessary if you do a few key things to control them.
Dandelions are the most common weed in most American gardens. They grow particularly well in their preferred conditions, spread easily, and can quickly get out of hand if left to their own devices. Thankfully, breaking out the weed spray is totally unnecessary if you do a few key things to control them.
About - Organic Gardening Buyer's Guide
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.
Truth About Organic Gardening
Jeff Gillman's latest book, [i]The Truth About Organic Gardening[/i], strives to expose many of the misconceptions we have about gardening in general, and about organic gardening in particular. Not every "natural" solution is a safe one, and Gillman attempts to guide us through the confusion and give us the facts about organic gardening.
Jeff Gillman's latest book, [i]The Truth About Organic Gardening[/i], strives to expose many of the misconceptions we have about gardening in general, and about organic gardening in particular. Not every "natural" solution is a safe one, and Gillman attempts to guide us through the confusion and give us the facts about organic gardening.
Perennial
Definition of perennial.
Definition of perennial.
Gardening Tasks for April
This list of organic gardening tasks to complete in April will help keep your garden beautiful and healthy.
This list of organic gardening tasks to complete in April will help keep your garden beautiful and healthy.
Tasks for May
This regional list of tasks will keep your garden growing well, and includes reminders about which pests you'll need to look out for in your garden.
This regional list of tasks will keep your garden growing well, and includes reminders about which pests you'll need to look out for in your garden.
Crown
Definition and illustration of the crown of a plant.
Definition and illustration of the crown of a plant.
Loam
Definition of loam.
Definition of loam.
How To Get More Blooms
If your perennials aren't blooming as strongly as they should, these three simple tricks should get them going again.
If your perennials aren't blooming as strongly as they should, these three simple tricks should get them going again.
Organic Gardening - Profiles
An index of Profiles for the Organic Gardening guide site.
An index of Profiles for the Organic Gardening guide site.
Hybrid
Definition of a hybrid plant.
Definition of a hybrid plant.