Your reward for growing organically means more than freedom from chemicals. You’ll have delectable produce and fresh-picked herbs just steps from your door.
Our articles and tips teach you how to build a garden that’s safe for people, pets and wildlife. Build your own compost pile to create rich soil, reach for earth-friendly fertilizers, and let beneficial insects control pests. Start here to create a productive, sustainable paradise.
Grow great vegetables and beautiful blooms with this gardener's to-do list for August.
There’s a whole list of plant micronutrients that are key, in much smaller quantities, to the health of your plants.
How to control garden pests with safe, effective organic sprays.
Weeding, watering and organic pest control top our gardener's to-do list for July.
Learn how to fight garden pests with the best known insect predator available.
Companion plants for tomatoes -- not always a perfect pair!
How the practices of organic gardening and permaculture integrate composting into their philosophies.
Protecting, watering and thinning vegetables as spring becomes summer.
Today's gardeners buy organic and heirloom seeds for their unique varieties, rich history, and flavorful harvests.
Tips and tricks to speed germination and get a jump start on the planting season.
How to make the transition from conventional to organic production.
Here's all you need to know about starting a new organic vegetable plot.