Mother Earth News Grow Your Own Miniature Fruit TreesMother Earth NewsWhen I wrote of choosing fruit trees for you home here, I didn't mention the miniature fruit trees because they can't survive temperatures below freezing. However, being able to harvest lemons, oranges, limes or even bananas is so much fun that you'll … Brought to […]

Mother Earth News Transplanting Seedlings: How to do it Correctly – Organic Gardening …Mother Earth NewsStarting seedlings indoors and then transplanting them outside gives you a jump-start on your growing seasons. It can be a tricky process though and plants can … and more » Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article […]

Mother Earth News Transplanting Seedlings: How to do it CorrectlyMother Earth NewsIt allows gardeners to start a plant from a seed, which is sensitive to the environment and fragile, in optimal conditions before transferring it to a more permanent location in the garden. Transplanting can extend the plant's growing season and can … and more » […]

Mother Earth News Using Open Flats (Seed Trays) to Grow Sturdy Seedlings EasilyMother Earth NewsThis is a good way to avoid contributing to the problem of agricultural plastic trash and be self-reliant in gardening equipment. You can also grow stronger plants by giving them a larger compost volume than plastic plug flats or cell packs […]

Mother Earth News Planting Food Near Native Oaks: Pairing Forest Ecology with Edible GardeningMother Earth NewsHere in Northern California, we are blessed with many stoic and picturesque native oaks. Coastal Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia), Valley Oak (Quercus lobata), and Blue Oak (Quercus douglasii) are all found in this bioregion. Many people are talking about … Brought […]

Don't Panic, It's Organic: Gardening to-dos for those rainy daysMalibu Surfside News (press release) (registration) (blog)Many folks have emailed me to ask what they should be doing this time of year, and many have also said they feel the rain is all the trees and plants need. We can come up with the strangest reasonings! […]

Class teaches organic gardeningValdosta Daily TimesAccording to a flier from the Lowndes County Extension Office, this class is best suited for small organic farming or urban gardening or people with interest in those areas. Class will be held from 10:30-11:45 p.m with questions from 11:45 a.m.-noon … Brought to you by Google News. Read the […]

Mother Earth News Beginning Your Medicinal Herb Garden: Part IMother Earth NewsEven though our gardens and pasture are still covered in about 3 feet of snow, I'm thinking about and planning for my spring garden. In just a few months the ground will be ready to support plant life. Now, if you live in a […]

Mother Earth News 5 Essential Wood Chipper Safety Tips – Organic Gardening – MOTHER EARTH NEWSMother Earth NewsIf you use a wood chipper around your property, then you know what powerful machines they are. For cleaning up brush piles and making valuable wood chip mulch, using a wood chipper is often the easiest and most […]

Biglerville farm to hold organic gardening seriesGettysburg TimesNovice and advanced gardeners interested in learning about managing their gardens organically are invited to attend an upcoming local Organic Gardening Series. Join Elaine Lemmon of Everblossom Farm for one, two, or three local organic gardening … Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article […]