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 … […]

Mother Earth News 'Heirloom Gardener' Magazine Added to Ogden Family: Reader Contributions NeededMother Earth News"Heirloom Gardener offers us the opportunity to reach the rapidly expanding audience of practitioners focused specifically on open-pollinated vegetable, classic old fruit, and farmhouse or other antique flower varieties, along with strictly organic … Brought to you by Google News. Read […]

Mother Earth News 5 Considerations for Year-Round Greenhouse GrowingMother Earth NewsTo add an extra measure of heat to your greenhouse, you can compost inside. As organic matter, such as leaves, eggs shells, and shredded newspaper decays, it gives off heat. By having a compost box under raised planting tables, you'll be providing … Brought to […]

The Daily News Journal From the Ground Up: Dig in for awesome organic garden soilThe Daily News JournalGreat gardens begin with great soil — soil that is full of life and has a friable texture. Organic growers reject the use of chemical fertilizers, primarily relying on fertile soil to feed their plants. Thus, care of […]

Mother Earth News Control Garden Weeds OrganicallyMother Earth NewsIn addition to basic organic weed-control methods, such as hand-weeding, shallow hoeing, and deep mulching, innovative techniques, such as creating “weed moats,” can help control common garden weeds such as Bermuda grass, puncture vine, and other … Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the […]

May 18: Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest – Orcas IslandSanJuanIslander.comThe presentation at the May 18 Orcas Island Garden Club meeting is Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest with author Linda Gilkeson. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. in the Madrona Room of Orcas Center. Gilkeson, from neighboring Salt … and more » Brought to […]

Every Blooming Thing: The challenges of organic gardeningAppeal-DemocratThe rub is finding products that are organic that work for a wide spectrum of insects and diseases. There are plenty available but I have found many have been disappointing. I have spent years returning organic gardening sprays. At this point, I mostly … Brought to you by […]

Mother Earth News How to Build A Vegetable Bed Biodynamically, Part 2Mother Earth NewsI have used the preparations to spray the cardboard and any other organic matter with the preparations which seemed to help break down the cardboard and leaves quicker. Composts or manure brought into the garden from external sources such as the … Brought […]

Mother Earth News 'Goldenseal' Charms and Heals in the GardenMother Earth News“Golden” will be the first word to enter your mind when you see the roots, rhizomes and dormant buds of Hydrastis canadensis. You'll understand immediately why the common name is 'Goldenseal.' This very useful native woodland plant will not only charm … Brought to you […]

Mother Earth News Have Seed Libraries Gone Mainstream?Mother Earth NewsAll we gardeners need to do is check out some seeds, grow them in our gardens, save the seeds, and return more than we borrowed. The highlight of this process is the seeds returned, no matter where they initially came from, are now localized and … […]