In my part of the world, the vegetable garden is winding down for the winter. Actually, I’m always amazed how some of these plants can withstand the cold and continue producing. We’re still harvesting hardy herbs and vegetables from our…
Yesterday, I wrote about garden pesticides and today I’ll cover chemical fertilizers. Just like pesticides, I used to use synthetic fertilizers all the time as a landscaper and on the golf course. Even today, there are a couple of lesser-known…
I don’t spend much time on garden pesticides on this site because I know most of my readers are already interested in alternatives, but I thought I’d better post a few notes for the gardening newbies out there. This article…
Philodendrons like the one below often have big leaves. That’s probably why Cleve Backster used them in a number of his experiments. Ultimately, he showed that plants can read your mind. Backster was one of the most well-known lie detector…
When it comes to choosing an organic fertilizer, you have hundreds of options. It’s quite overwhelming. I’ve put together some information on the 2 most important fertilizers for your organic garden. These are great organic lawn fertilizer products, too.
This is a short post on herb gardening for beginners, and I came up with the 3 best herbs for getting started with in an organic culinary herb garden.
I use mycorrhizal inoculant in my organic garden almost every time I plant and seed. I wouldn’t plant without it. Over 95% of plant species form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. The fungi provide nutrients and water to their host…
So, your compost pile is ready and you want to know how to use compost in your organic garden. Here are 4 things to remember: 1. Compost Application Timing The best time of year for using compost is in the…
If you’re going to buy manure or use manure in your organic garden, you’ll want to read this email I received from Janet, one of my readers. It’s a good story with a very important warning: “I have a sad…
If you’re looking for gardening advice on GMOs, I have 2 tips. We’ve known for over a decade that genetically-modified organisms wreak havoc when unleashed into the environment. And yet The New York Times is still being a good corporate…
Are you going to think I’m crazy for suggesting that you absolutely 100% should consider using molasses as fertilizer in your organic garden? If the health of your garden is suffering, if some of your plants are riddled with pests,…
There are a few important things you need to know about where to buy compost. When possible, I encourage people to make their own compost, but I understand, sometimes it’s just easier to buy your compost. So in this article,…