Organic Gardening

A closer look at the school garden I manage reveals a few faithful winter classics. The same standards of my obsessive winter diet. Broccoli,...

With fall comes the rush on local supplies of Biosol.  We went to get our share.  Each visit to the nursery they were out,...

  I've tried growing all sorts of flowers as companion plants in and near my kitchen garden. Calendula, Calendula officinalis, remains my go-to plant. They're...

This was insane. Giant, keg sized bottles of Roundup in my local store. Double the trouble for one low price! At least on the...

  Selecting compost or planting mix can feel like gambling. You know soil is the heart of your garden, that what you grow and how...

  Ever get confused as to what to prune when? Or simply wonder where to begin? The good news is, there's no rush to prune. In...

Let's get it straight.  Choosing plants at the nursery, even with experience, can be daunting.  Not only do you need to try to stick...

  Here's a look at that burning question, N-P-K? What is it all about anyway? It's on nearly every package of everything plant related, compost, fertilizers,...

  Once you’ve had a taste of the right tool for the job, it’s hard to go backwards — especially when it comes to watering....

The thought of weeding conjures up all sorts of reactions from people. There are weeding haters, weeding lovers and an entire range of folks...

  You've got this. You can still grow what you love with less water, it just means being a little more creative. And I've decided...

  Unless you're surrounded by snow, it's not too late to ready your garden for winter. Which, if you do have snow, lucky you. The...

  May comes and the growing season seems to be here in a hot minute. No more dreaming over seed packets. It's time to plant,...

The secret to succession planting is to sow little and often. In fact, this is the key to a continual and abundant supply of...

  The secret to growing more in less space starts with love. What do you love to eat? What can you add to your life that...

I've finally taken the time to explore the inner reaches of my refrigerator, locating the seeds I mentioned, giving me reason to plan and...

A scant few millimeters of row cover fabric could be your secret to a thriving, successful garden — especially when the mercury drops. The...

Mint is aromatic, a lively addition to tea or other concoction and the bane of a garden if grown without restriction. "You have mint...

  I sometimes think that if months were siblings, September would be my favorite -- especially when it comes to the garden. The high heat...

Get more from your basil through harvesting. It’s simple. The more you pick the more it grows. Here's Why Harvesting Basil Grows More Basil Basil, like...