Green & Organic

The earth is our home and protecting it should be important to all of us! Here are some easy tips to follow.

If you are an avid gardener then you know the destrucion insects can unleash on your plants.One of the major advateges of using organic pesticides is that they break down quickly,posing little...

There are banana plants, often mistakenly called banana trees, that can be safely grown as far north as zone 5. Cold hardy bananas that are both ornamental and that yield edible fruit are...

Basil is a wonderful plant to grow for the home-gardener and professional grower. Allot can be grown in a small amount of space, and can supply a steadfast amount of basil throughout the growing...

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...

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...

Most people do not know that you can grow tomatoes year round in Texas. Follow these simple steps and you can harvest your own tomatoes all year round and avoid the high prices at the grocery...

Trichomes are where the t.h.c. is contained in marijuana. The most effective way to tell when your plants are at peak ripeness is to view the trichomes. They start out clear, then turn milky white...

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,...

Many people are interested in composting--turning their kitchen waste into wonderful fertilizer. However, this task may seem daunting-time consuming, smelly and may even involve worms! I have an...

You don't have to give up your love of plants just because you have poor soil. No matter were you live you can amend the soil in your yard or rejuvenate old potting soil with the help of some easy...

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...

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.

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...

I will tell you how to make a super soil in which all you have to do is add water only to grow big flowers or veggies.

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.

Organic tomatoes are very tasty and I will help you to grow a beautiful tomato garden in your back yard!

In these days of gadgets and jobs and pressure, many are losing touch with nature. Read on to find out ways you can reform your spiritual connection to the Earth, and find peace and calm in your life.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With warm weather season comes the annoying bug season. Here are some natural ways to avoid mosquito bites. Besides annoying, mosquito bites can be harmful to your health as well as the chemicals...

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...

Are your plants struggling to grow in your yard despite nice loose soil? You may need to adjust the pH level in your soil. Below we'll focus on how to raise soil pH. pH levels generally run...

The National Gardening Association says 43 Million American households plan to plant edible gardens in 2009. This is 19 percent increase compared to last year. Why? Home grown food is healthy...

There's no doubt that the ladybug should be nominated the official eco green bug. If you are looking for ways to be eco green, consider our friendly bug, the Ladybug! This is an easy way to be eco...

Going green seems hard to do, but actually it's not there are a few things you could do today, that you can do everyday. Many of these things are so easy and simple, that it takes not much effort...

Two ecologically friendly concepts are butting into head to head conflict in the garden these days. With the new trend of growing safe, tasty, nourishing and cost effective fruits and vegetables...

Remember the great taste of tomatoes in your grandma's garden? I used to eat them straight off the bushes! If you've wondered why you can't capture that same taste with today's seeds, the answer...

Thinking about garden fresh green beans, growing your own dried soup beans for winter, or looking for a great garden project with a child… in other words, are you wondering how to grow bean seeds?...

Lawn replacement is an alternative way to plant your landscape rather than using the traditional lawn. You opt to skip a lawn for a number of reasons. Lawns are costly and wasteful in areas where...

Making your home a little more "green" is not nearly as hard as you may think. There are so many different things that you can do to make your home more environmentally friendly and even...

Have you always wanted to save money but also help the environment? These safe tips will help you go green, and save money.

Lettuce is a very beautiful plant. People often only think of it as only a vegetable, but it actually makes an interesting indoor plant. The textures and colors that the different variety of...

Composting at home helps reduce a family's carbon footprint. Composting at a school can reduce a community's carbon footprint, as well as create an educational opportunity for children and their...

I remember the fun we used to have on Easter-eve dyeing Easter eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. Our kitchen table was "egg central" and our kitchen looked like a battle zone. Oh,...

Worm compost bins (or wormeries) can be a fun, educational project for the entire family. Wormeries produce rich compost for use in gardens from fruit and vegetable scraps that you would...

As organic as storebought tomatoes claim to be, they still will never compare with delicious, vine-ripened home grown tomatoes. Growing tomatoes in an urban, suburban, or rural garden is fun and...

This method for growing incredible organic container tomatoes on your balcony or porch uses little known “beyond organic” methods for boosting tomato growth, but it can cost relatively little. The...

Organic pesticides are utilized many home gardens and commercial crops. Pesticides are used to eradicate or deter garden pests including insects, diseases and even other invasive plants. Organic...

Now that you have made the self watering planter that is described in one of my ehow articles (see link below) and you are ready to add some plants or seedlings to it, there are a few things that...

Have you thought about making changes to your life that will help our planet? Why not make a few simple changes in your life and go green on your daily routine at the office? By making a few...