Mother Earth News Build a Hotbox for Cool-Weather GardeningMother Earth NewsWhile not essential, I believe this outer organic mulch will help keep the heat in, especially if we get more snow, which we no doubt will. Low temperatures are presently hovering in the -1 to -10 range, but there's rumours of an “Artic vortex” heading […]

Mother Earth News Common and Rare Types of Tomato FoliageMother Earth NewsThe more tomato varieties you grow – especially if you delve into the wonderful world of heirlooms – the more you realize that not all tomato plants look alike. Look closely at the leaves and you will find lots of variations; once you become […]

Mother Earth News Delayed Weeding Can Yield Garden TreasuresMother Earth NewsI'm sure most of you have heard some version of the old adage, “A weed is simply any plant growing in an unwanted place.” When combined with “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” you can sometimes have eye-opening conversations (especially with … Brought to […]

Mother Earth News Cover Crops for Spring, Summer and FallMother Earth NewsThese cover crops improve the health of the soil—adding nitrogen, and other nutrients and organic matter to increase the soil's fertility—while preventing the soil from being densely compacted by heavy rains. They keep undesirable weeds out of the … and more » Brought to you […]

Mother Earth News Cover Crops for Spring, Summer, and FallMother Earth NewsThese cover crops improve the health of the soil—adding nitrogen, and other nutrients and organic matter to increase the soil's fertility — while preventing the soil from being densely compacted by heavy rains. They keep undesirable weeds out of the … and more » Brought […]

Mother Earth News Building Raised Beds for Your Vegetable GardenMother Earth NewsBuilding raised beds is a popular pastime among gardeners, and it isn't hard to see why. We'll show you how to build your own! Build raised garden beds no more than about 4 feet wide to avoid the need to step on the soil […]

Mother Earth News Watering: Not too Much, Not too LittleMother Earth NewsThe way to check to see if your plants need moisture is to insert a gardening fork down into the bed. If it comes up completely dry, you … When you have sufficient organic matter, the water easily soaks down into the bed. If […]

Mother Earth News Making "Lemonade" from Seedling FailureMother Earth NewsIn the past, I was skeptical about purchasing rather than raising my own because there aren't a lot of places nearby that I trust to use the non-GMO, organic seeds that I prefer. The Secret Garden is a great match for my tastes in that regard, […]

Mother Earth News Making 'Lemonade' from Seedling FailureMother Earth NewsIn the past, I was skeptical about purchasing rather than raising my own because there aren't a lot of places nearby that I trust to use the non-GMO, organic seeds that I prefer. The Secret Garden is a great match for my tastes in that regard, […]

PEG TILLERY | Organic gardening guidanceKitsap SunThe months of May and June are the perfect time of year to plant oodles of vegetables. One of the best ways to learn about the techniques and tricks of the trade is to attend a one-day class. The instructors of the organic gardening class taught by the … […]