Horticulture Week Organic garden re-design will mean parts shut to the publicHorticulture WeekGarden Organic will close off parts of its four hectare Ryton Gardens near Coventry after a redesign. Designer David Stevens is overseeing the design and students from Sparsholt College are working on the Warwickshire organic showpiece. Stevens said … Brought to you by […]

Mother Earth News Recycling in the GardenMother Earth NewsThis past week I recreated my gourd patch from last year. If you read about last season's harvest (http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic–gardening/gourds-artful-cavases-zbcz1512.aspx) , you may recall that the lush and healthy vines slowly encroached … Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article here

Mother Earth News The Power of PulsesMother Earth NewsAnd in addition to buying pulses from our local farmers, we can grow them ourselves easily — and organically. Of all the thousands of years seeds have been handed from farmer to farmer, it's only in the past 50 or so that poisons have been used to […]

Mother Earth News Growing Asparagus from SeedMother Earth NewsAsparagus is a crop that thrives when started from seed and those plants that are derived from home-grown stock tend to be larger and more robust than store-bought crowns. My husband and I are co-owners of a small, diversified organic vegetable farm in … Brought to you by […]

Organic gardening for your homeSpringfield News-LeaderIn her role as educator, Kelly works with the public to help them grow healthier gardens. Most recently, for example, Kelly and others held an Organic Gardening Academy Symposium at the Botanical Center. Held on National Public Gardens Day, May 6, the … Brought to you by Google News. Read the […]

Springfield News-Leader Garden of the Week: Springfield Botanical CenterSpringfield News-LeaderIn her role as educator, Kelly works with the public to help them grow healthier gardens. Most recently, for example, Kelly and others held an Organic Gardening Academy Symposium at the Botanical Center. Held on National Public Gardens Day, May 6, the … Brought to you by […]

Mother Earth News My 2016 Midwest Edible-Garden PlanMother Earth NewsThere are veggies and herbs I keep in my garden year after year and then there are the “experiments”. I have my standby's but I love trying new things each year. New varieties or just new kinds of edibles. I try new varieties to find the […]

Patch.com Naugatuck Library Hosts Organic Gardening Presentation TodayPatch.comNaugatuck Library Hosts Organic Gardening Presentation Today. From the Whittemore Memorial Library: The library will host a presentation by Certified Master Gardener Roxann Lovell on growing vegetables organically. See the attached flyer for more … and more » Brought to you by Google News. Read the rest of the article […]

7 Ways To Use Grass ClippingsMother Earth NewsThere is so much more you can do with grass clippings than just throwing them in the garbage; here are some ideas for you to try in your garden over the next few months to put that grass to some good use. 1. Add To the Compost Grass […]

Mother Earth News May Day Reflections for the GardenerMother Earth NewsShe and her family are urban homesteaders and have a large organic vegetable garden, fruit trees, a beehive, four chickens, one rabbit, and two cats on a small urban lot in the center of town, surrounded by college students. Charlyn considers … Brought to you […]