Enhancing Sustainability Series Returns with Introduction to Organic GardeningThe Stokes NewsDo you want to learn how to garden in a way that is sustainable and benefits the environment? Would you like to learn to control pests and diseases with little or no chemical input? Would you like to learn about plants that increase the number […]

Mother Earth News Creating A Project Plan For Your GardenMother Earth NewsIf you are new to gardening, getting started can seem like a daunting task. But if you break it down into each of the small, individual tasks and use some of the apps available, it can be achievable in a relatively short amount of […]

Mother Earth News Repel Mosquitoes with These PlantsMother Earth NewsBut dousing on bug spray is not always practical and for children and animals, it's potentially toxic. Try this idea for chemical-free, all-natural mosquito control that's also beautiful: a mosquito-repellent garden that works all summer long to keep … Brought to you by Google News. Read […]

Coventry Telegraph Ryton Organic Gardens earns 2016 TripAdvisor certificate of excellenceCoventry TelegraphGarden Organic, the national charity for organic growing, was awarded the accolade on Tuesday for its its headquarters in Warwickshire. The certificate is used by TripAdvisor, a popular rating website, to honour hospitality businesses that consistently … Brought to you by Google News. Read […]

Mother Earth News 'Taters Gone Wild: Troubleshooting Cold Weather and Potato PestsMother Earth NewsBecause I choose to avoid biocides in my garden, I currently utilize two basic approaches to winning this fight. One is to have closed containers of soapy water set around the garden. When I come across a pest I want to get […]

Mother Earth News Taters Gone Wild: Part 2Mother Earth NewsBecause I choose to avoid biocides in my garden, I currently utilize two basic approaches to winning this fight. One is to have closed containers of soapy water set around the garden. When I come across a pest I want to get rid of, I shake […]

Growing Sweet PotatoesMother Earth NewsA good introduction can be found in the ATTRA publication Sweetpotato: Organic Production. One baked sweet potato of 114gm …. Pam Dawling manages the vegetable gardens at Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia. She often presents workshops at … Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article here

Mother Earth News A Royal Compost Adventure ReportMother Earth NewsHighgrove Gardens is a fabulous demonstration center the Prince has built to embody the best of energy efficiency, endangered species restoration, rare breed conservation and many other aspects of sustainability. The Garden was opened to visitors and … Brought to you by Google News. Read the […]

Mother Earth News 10 Tips for New Garden FarmersMother Earth NewsLiving in the city, I do what I can to support organic, local, biodynamic farming. I shop at the farmers' market and food coop, have a sideline as a food educator at CSAs, prepare most of my meals from scratch. Yet, in my life, the […]

Mother Earth News Kitchen Knives as Garden TrowelsMother Earth NewsIlene White Freedman operates House in the Woods organic CSA farm with her husband, Phil, in Frederick, Maryland. The Freedmans are one of six 2013 MOTHER EARTH NEWS Homesteaders of the Year. Ilene blogs about making things from scratch, … Brought to you by Google News. Read […]