Organic Gardening Tips

Every organic garden suffers from pests at one time or another. Usually, this is a minor annoyance, with most of the damage being cosmetic. Sometimes, though, you can struggle with a pest incursion. This can be difficult for the novice organic gardener, who may be tempted to go back to…

Depending on where you live, the growing season can be frustratingly short to some gardeners. If you want to extend your growing season through the colder months of the year, don't have an outdoor space to grow a garden, or you love the lush and verdant atmosphere that a house…

There's nothing more disappointing than seeing your promising tomato crop fall victim to blight or downy mildew. These fast-spreading fungal diseases can absolutely destroy your tomato plants and ruin your crop. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to prevent and treat mildew and blight without toxic chemicals. 1: Space…

Organic vegetables were once a hard-to-find item that required a trip to the natural foods store or local farmer’s market. Now that organic produce is mainstream and available in most major grocery stores, is there any need to grow your own? If you already grow vegetables using conventional methods, why…

Spring can be a hectic time for gardeners but it’s undoubtedly the most exciting time as well. Early spring flowers are the surest sign warmer weather is on its way, and when you plant a spring vegetable garden, it will pay off handily later.  Before you get ready to start…

This growing season, if you notice that your overall harvest is less than the year before, your plants don’t look as healthy or you experience an increase in pests and disease, that could signal that it’s time to implement crop rotation into your organic garden. A time-tested agricultural practice, crop…