After you’ve built your frames, you need to mix your soil and put it into the frames. If you like, you can use about 25% soil from your own garden as a base. Then you can add in equal parts sand and compost, and be sure to check the pH balance of the soil to be sure it’s within the range needed for your plants. read more...

Weeds are the bane of any gardener, but they can be especially bothersome to organic gardeners. Many gardeners choose to use weed killer to get rid of weeds, but you can’t do that in an organic garden. So what can you do? read more...

Choosing the right container for a particular type of plant is critical to its success. If you choose the wrong size pot, it could seriously stunt the growth of the plant. You need to choose the right size of pot, but it’s almost as important to choose a container that’s made of the right material. Different materials will work better in different situations. read more...

An amazing thing about nature is it gives us so much beauty, from the rushing rivers of the Mississippi to the Grand Canyon. Yet, there is the darker, far more sinister side of nature. The dark side wants to destroy your garden. They are small; they are mighty; they are the vegetable garden pests. They are out there, and yes, there is something you can do about them. read more...

If you are going to put all of the work and sweat into planting and caring for a vegetable garden, you want to reap the rewards with a bumper crop. And the first step to a successful harvest is a vegetable garden layout that will create beds where plants can grow together harmoniously and receive all the necessary nutrients to keep them healthy and happy. read more...