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...

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...

The only difference between regular gardening and organic gardening is that no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used when planting and tending an organic garden. It might be a little more work to grow plants this way, but it is well worth the effort. read more...

While tending to my own garden, I have found that one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a gardener is to walk outside to check on your plants. It’s just a routine walk to make sure that your garden is thriving, but you end up finding holes in all of your plants that looked fine only hours before. The explanations for some of these plant-destroying holes are garden pests. Some of the main garden pests are slugs, worms, caterpillars, birds, snails, and the occasional gopher. Although you can never wipe out these pests entirely, after all your hard work in the garden you have to do something. read more...

Would you like to know what one of the best ways is to get rid of pesky weeds and pests, and some diseases as well? It is to solarize your soil. read more...