Green & Organic

Creating an herb garden supplies you with cooking herbs throughout the year. Whether you are a foodie with a brown thumb or you are an accomplished gardener who needs herbs to cook with the other...

Organic goji berries can be grown in your backyard or small acreage because they are one of the few exotic “super” berries that we can grow here in North America from hardy zones 4 through 9. In...

Summer squash is a very prolific, hot climate loving vegetable. Summer squash includes the yellow squash, zucchini, and pattypan varieties. These are a lot of fun to grow with children. All are...

Okra is a great crop for the beginning gardener. They grow well in hot dry areas of the country. A beautiful 3-6 foot tall plant with creamy mallow type flowers. Okra could be grown just for...

If you want rich, fertile soil, you need earthworms to turn over soil, aerate it, and deposit rich nutrients. The more earthworms in your soil, the better your garden will grow. With a little...

People are finally starting to realize that the planet will not fix itself. It's up to each individual to do their part and give back to the planet that which they have taken so much from. Here...

Several years ago I had an interesting vegetable garden. Three different types of vegetable plants lived together in harmony. They also benefited each other. Their colors of green, dark green,...

Artichoke plants are easy to grow in almost any climate. Artichoke plants will live for many years and continue to provide you with organic artichokes that you grew in your own...

Cucumbers are a summer staple. Along with tomatoes, almost every summer garden should have cucumbers growing in them. One of the more frustrating aspects of growing cucumbers however, is that you...

One of the more frustrating aspects of growing zucchini and squash is that you can often get lots of flowers but few fruit. Seeing all of those bright yellow flowers is beautiful, but of course,...

Growing zucchini and squash in your home garden is one of the true pleasures of summer. While perhaps not as much fun as growing summer tomatoes (see link), zucchini are a great summer vegetable...

The best time start growing garlic in the United States is in the fall. Before I discovered this fact, I always thought that I couldn't grow garlic. The resulting small bulbs wasn't worth the...

Altman Plants, one of the largest cactus and succulent growers in the United States is working on a new product: Succulent Mats. You can use one of their mats when they are released for public...

This article explains how to get rid of those ugly huge mushrooms in your lawn for the whole rest of the summer. All it requires is a little bit of work but in the end its all worth it.

The leaves have fallen off the trees now cluttering your yard with debris. But what to do with all those leaves after you rake them? What options do you have? Here is a couple of nifty ideas to...

Slugs love moist or damp yard conditions, which usually means our yards and gardens. The kids may love chasing these sticky creatures with a salt shaker but they can't get ever one for you. So...

Have you ever brought a healthy plant home from the store and had it die a short time later? On closer inspection you see little aphid bugs are the culprit. My plant wash is a chemical-free...

Plants love a good liquid fertilizer. There are many commercial products such as Miracle-Gro that can be purchased, but they are expensive. Those products are all chemicals. I prefer to use an...

Eating corn you grew yourself is very rewarding. Not only is there satisfaction in growing your own food, but it’s probably the best tasting corn you’ve ever eaten - likely because it's organic...

Blueberries are well suited for organic production and will grow in almost any region in the U.S. This article will provide some basic information specific to organic systems used to grow blueberries.

Anyone that knows me knows that I love my plants. I happen to be what my daughter calls a plant-nerd, that I am addicted and no matter what I just can not get enough of them. Well she is right, I...

Organic grapes can be grown in almost any region in the U.S. This guide will provide some of the organic management systems used in grape production.

There are no better ways to “go green” than to landscape in an ecologically friendly way. Here are 10 of the best ways to make a landscape green -- in both 'green' ways!

Vertical gardens are also referred to as living walls. If you are going to grow a garden UP a wall rather than along the ground, whether it is for building wall insulation the natural way,...

So after your kids are done playing with the box from your new flat screen, you bundle it with the rest of the cardboard for recycle day, right? Wrong! That cardboard is just what the gardener...

Growing orchids is often considered to be a difficult hobby, but with time and consideration to the needs of orchids, it can really be quite simple. I have found the largest issue most people have...

Composting is how plant matter changes into soil-like material called compost. This process of decomposition is helped by air and water. Insects, earthworms, bacteria, and fungi help with this...

Compost piles are a great way to replenish the dirt around us, the nutrients from the fresh fruits and vegetables compost into new dirt... however, a lot of us just don't have the space for a...

As summer drifts into fall and night time temperatures begin to dip near freezing, you begin to worry about your garden and tender plants that are still outside. There are a few things you can do...

To understand “limiting nutrients” in ecosystems, first you must set aside your prejudice that more is always better. In nature, ecosystems have evolved for plant and animal life to be balanced...

Learn how to take your existing, beautiful marigolds and harvest the seeds. Then use the seeds to reproduce in the current season or save for next year.

If you have ever had a garden or greenhouse you know that aphids, white fly and other insects can become a real problem. Buying yellow sticky paper, fly paper or tacky paper can get expensive real...

Seeing your beautiful roses attacked by black spot disease can be disheartening. There are ways to prevent and treat the fungal disease known as Black Spot. By using the right products, following...

My neighbor has beautiful organic cherries this year. I'm surprised the birds haven't eaten them. My neighbor picked the cherries they wanted to make pies. Now it's our turn to pick the cherries...

Need garden pest control? Natural methods include various biological sprays and powders. You might want to attract toads as living garden pest control. Every night, toads will stalk and consume 50...

Growing tomatoes in small spaces is a very American tradition. While some are lucky enough to have many acres to plant their garden, most of us are stuck with containers or some other suburban...

Hops can be a fun and beautiful addition to your garden, and the finished product can be used to brew homemade beer! Hops, which are grown from rhizomes, root-like stems that grow roots and...

Every year in early spring we discover many small oak tree seedlings that have taken root in the grass, flower beds, and pot plants we keep in our yard. A couple of years ago my husband decided to...

Some home gardens are more eco-friendly than others. Part of this is due to water usage. One study estimates that about a third of outdoor water usage for the typical residential home in the...

Looking for a great craft that you can do with your kids? have little space but still want to grow tomatoes or peppers for your family? Even cucumbers can be grown this way. Here is an...

When I was growing up, I always had a fascination with these jars. Something about them was always intriguing, I don’t know if it was the surprise of what was going to pop out of the little side...

We all know how expensive herbs can be. There are ways to save money on herbs when money is tight.

It's so refreshing to have a cold glass of ice tea on a hot summer day! To make that tea healthy and tastier, try growing your own herbs to use for flavoring your tea. Choosing the herbs comes...

Now that going eco-friendly has become popular there are more ways to save energy and water in the landscape than ever before. And creative designers are coming up with ornamental ways to do it. ...

Vermicompost means worm composting, and it can easily be done indoors. It provides natural, organic and healthy nourishment for your plants, soil and garden as a whole.

Since the population of this country has doubled in the past seventy years the demand on water supplies have increased enormously. For areas that have been touched by drought, water is becoming a...

Having real plants throughout your home can really make your home look and feel cozy. However not everyone is born with a green thumb! First you should choose the right plants for your home,ones...

Local farmers markets are the best places to find beautiful whole organic vegetables without the pesticides. There is an abundance of fresh potted herbs to choose from. And Vegetables that you can...

If you have space in your backyard for a garden, you can save lot's of money by growing your own, organic vegetables. You don't have to be a pro, you just have to follow a few simple rules to get...

As a gardener, it has become my goal to become more educated on how to maintain organic pest control methods in my yard and gardens. When you know nothing about organic pest control and gardening,...