Alden Community Garden Helps Feed Those in NeedWGRZ-TVGilbert grew up on a horse farm and had a garden, so she knows a thing or two about gardening. Though she admits she is still learning about organic gardening and which plants work and which she should avoid planting next year. She has eight, 4' x 8' … […]

ConsumerAffairs Organic lawn and garden products are on the riseConsumerAffairsWhile this number reflects a wide range of gardening tools and supplies (including fertilizers, grass seed, pesticides, and other apparatuses), one part of these earnings that is growing in popularity are natural and organic products. These kinds of … and more » Brought to you by Google […]

Mother Earth News Eat Close to Home with Garden-Fresh SalsaMother Earth NewsAccording to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension bulletin Celebrate with Safe Salsa, salsa is one of the most popular condiments used in the United States. When you go to a Mexican restaurant, they even bring it to your table with chips while you … […]

Mother Earth News Plant Flowers to Attract Beneficial PollinatorsMother Earth NewsYou might say it has been a side effect of all-natural cut-flower farming. As simple as it sounds, it's true. Just plant flowers. Don't use pesticides — organic or otherwise. Soon a wave of these guys will overrun your garden. As my awareness of … […]

Mother Earth News Plant Pest-Proof, Perennial Bloodroot in Your GardenMother Earth NewsThe large, multiple, pure-white blooms atop 6-inch to 12-inch plants will grace your garden in early Spring and, after a couple of years, you'll have a colony of self-sown seedlings around a plant that has grown into a very substantial, attractive clump. Brought to […]

Mother Earth News Herbs: Savor the FlavorMother Earth NewsFrom the first oregano plant I put in the ground two decades ago, I've been hooked on growing and using herbs. An herb garden close to the kitchen door enhances the landscape and provides color, texture and taste to summer recipes. A sprig of mint in … […]

Mother Earth News Time to Mow Down Your KaleMother Earth NewsIs your kale patch looking like a breeding ground for Japanese beetles? A gardening friend was looking for organic solutions to this problem. I surprised him with my response: mow it down. Not the most assertive kind of pest management, but sometimes … Brought to […]

Mother Earth News Mulch: Multitude of BenefitsMother Earth NewsIf the garden bed is thoroughly weeded before the mulch is laid down, the organic matter keeps new weed seeds from sprouting as quickly by blocking the light. And, when they do sprout, they are often more loosely attached to the soil and thus easy to … […]

Using principles of organic gardening in the home gardenTeton Valley NewsAs I teach classes in the community about gardening and horticulture in general, there is one topic that will always draw strong emotions from people on both sides of the discussion. This is the organic production of fruit, vegetables, and our food … Brought to […]

Mother Earth News Plant Corn Early to Evade GMO ContaminationMother Earth NewsWe grow our own organic corn because we want organic corn. … Ilene blogs about making things from scratch, putting up the harvest, gardening and farm life at MOTHER EARTH NEWS and House in the Woods, easy to follow from our Facebook Page. Brought […]