Organic gardening practices also help protect the environment by reducing chemical runoff into waterways and promoting biodiversity. I enjoy making my own natural pest sprays from ingredients like ...

Registration for two organic community gardens in Normal will open March 4 for residents and March 6 for nonresidents.

Growing an organic garden filled with medicinal plants is incredibly rewarding. Not only do these plants provide natural ...

The Bowdoin Organic Garden has been an integral part of the College's sustainability mission since 2005. The Organic Garden has been an integral part of Bowdoin since 2005. Growing vegetables, fruit, ...

Cons. For a larger garden, you’ll have to devote more time to finding enough organic debris to make the method possible, and you’ll need to dedicate more time to hauling and spreading it over ...

The best way to start a new garden bed is by digging a new site to incorporate organic matter and remove weeds. But in a pinch you can just cover the area with cardboard or layers of wet newspaper ...

Many gardeners prefer organic gardening techniques as a way of growing lots of tasty, edible crops without the use of man-made chemicals and fertilisers. Organic growing techniques are also ...

You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various ...

Various organic matter sources can be used to enhance soil health. Common options include compost, aged leaves, well-rotted hay or silage, peat moss, composted manure, green cover crops, and untreated ...