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  Organic gardening tips Organic gardening is the healthiest way to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. When you consume your homegrown fruits and vegetables, you ingest whole foods clear of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertilizers.   Additionally, organic gardening is environmentally sound and keeps those toxins out of the soil and water supply.  Here are a few organic gardening tips to get started. #1  Rotate your garden.  Different vegetables and fruits absorb different nutrients from the soil.  If you plant tomatoes for example, in the same Read More..

The Importance of Natural Pesticides for Slugs and Bugs for Your Garden Pesticides are an environmental and health hazard.  Each day, farmers use chemicals to kill bugs that harm their crops.  While it’s understandable to want to protect crops and maximize production, it shouldn’t be at the expense of your health or our water supply.  The good news is there are sustainable practices to keep slugs and bugs off your garden fruits and vegetables.  Make Your Own Natural Pesticides * To combat caterpillars, aphids, and several types of worms, mix together a Read More..

Companion Planting Explained One of the secrets to successful organic gardening is something called companion planting.  When chemical herbicides and pesticides aren’t allowed, as they wouldn’t be if you’re gardening organically, then companion planting is an excellent solution. What is Companion Planting? Some plants give off scents or chemicals that repel insects, insects like worms and beetles that can destroy your garden.  Other plants help prevent disease or attract insects, which are beneficial to plants. And some plants are exceptional at breaking down Read More..

Composting 101 As people begin to be more environmentally and economically conscious, composting is becoming more and more popular.  However, for many it’s still a new concept.  If you’re interested in learning more about this green practice, here are a few composting basics to get you started. What is Composting? Composting is essentially decomposing.  The leaves that collect in the corner of your yard decompose.  If you facilitate the process, then it’s called composting.  Composting involves mixing your yard and household organic waste, Read More..