Green & Organic

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...

This article will help you make a plant cutting. I have made possibly hundreds of them. Just follow these easy steps, and you will be able to replicate the plant you love. I enjoy making cuttings...

Your plants need nutrients to grow strong and healthy, Authentic Haven Brand, premium soil conditioner teas breakdown the soil and allow your plants roots to absorb needed nutrients naturally....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

Natural fertilizers can be easily found around the average home. Plants need primarily nitrogen, potassium, and phosphate, in addition to trace nutrients, which can be found items from used tea...

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...

Easy, inexpensive, organic and fun lasagna (layered) gardening. Make it any size or any shape and most ingredients are free.

How to create a modified French-intensive no-till raised-bed bio-dynamic organic food garden using found materials. These pictures are from a garden created in an abandoned orange orchard near the...

Have you ever noticed after separating out your recyclables, you still have a trash can full of trash? There are so many things that don't fit into the list of recyclables it can feel hopeless....

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...

Every year, thousands of homeowners decide they are going to grow organic tomatoes easily this summer. Unfortunately, growing organic vegetables isn't always as easy as it sounds. You must avoid...

Have you ever planted a new tree to find that after years of care it refuses to grow? You might simply need to lower your soil pH. Most plants prefer a lower soil pH, usually around 6.5 for most...

Beautify your home with an indoor organic garden. An indoor organic garden could be all the remodeling you need for your home instead of buying new furniture, painting walls and changing floors....

Why use compost? It is economical, eco-friendly and healthy for your plants. Compost consists of a large amount of organic materials that decomposes into a small amount of nutrient-rich soil. Here...

Fresh and nutritious vegetables are a shopper's dream, but if we also want organically grown, we will have to pay a premium and sometimes they are not available everywhere. Is there a simple...

With much of our foods being purchased at our supermarkets going through virtually endless processing, how can the consumer avoid a good part of it? Sometimes, you have to develop a sense of...

Cacti can be fun plants to have in your home. For the most part, they are very easy to care for and maintain, even for the beginner gardener. Cacti do require a special soil in order for them to...

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...

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...

You actually DO want to encourage worms in the garden. These slimy little wrigglers aerate soil and mix up organic matter into the inorganic parts of soil. They enrich the soil which, in turn,...

Growing lavender is easy in well-drained, balanced loamy soil with lots of sunshine. The plant is loved the world over. Here’s how to successfully grow lavender in pots, in the ground, or in...

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...

A compost pile is a great way to recycle all those leftovers that would otherwise be tossed in the trash. Composting helps the environment by making good usable soil and reducing space in...

Growing potatoes in a planter on your porch, patio or yard is easy. Every potato you grow is one less you have to buy. It is surprisingly easy to grow 5 lbs or more in one container!!! With this...

If you love sitting outside on a fine summer day, but hate being bitten by mosquitoes or buzzed by flies, maintaining an herb garden is an organic solution. This article gives you simple...

Vegetarian isn’t just a food choice, it’s a lifestyle. For those of us who are vegan or vegetarian we try to avoid most or even all animal byproducts. Who can blame us? With the recent food...

Compost is an excellent way to recycle various organic materials and enrich your garden soil. Here are some simple tips to help build your compost heap.

Making compost is simple and inexpensive. It’s also a great way to save money around the house. Combine your compost with the soil in your garden beds to create richer soil which your plants...