Archive for February 2009

Organic Vegetable Gardening. A Labor Of Love.

Feb 26th, 2009 | By Rick | Category: Gardening

Successful organic vegetable gardening can require a lot of work and careful planning. This includes the preparation of the soil by enriching it and protecting the soil from the infestation of harmful insects. Organic vegetable gardening is different from conventional gardening in two major ways. They differ from the usage of fertilizers and pest control. [...]



Organic Garden Tools

Feb 24th, 2009 | By cathi | Category: Gardening

Every gardener needs a standard complement of tools like rakes, shovels, mattocks, trowels, etc. But as an organic gardener you will find there are some specialized tools on the market that, wielded correctly, can make your gardening chores more like gardening pleasures. Compared to conventional gardening, going organic will bring you more responsibilities like effectively [...]



Raised Bed Gardening

Feb 17th, 2009 | By cathi | Category: Gardening

For some people, the space on their lawn isn’t large enough to accommodate a full-fledged garden, flushed with flora and fauna that will make any passersby give a second look. But you shouldn’t despair when that seems out of reach. You can make a raised bed to help the gardener inch closer to the garden [...]



Too Much Organic Produce? Sell, Sell, Sell!

Feb 10th, 2009 | By cathi | Category: Gardening

If you’re serious about organic gardening, you will often find yourself much more food that you can use. What a waste not to not to use good healthy food like this! It’s a counterproductive but surplus crops can offer the gardener lucrative opportunities with a little bit of luck and business savvy. If you find [...]



The Weather And Your Organic Garden

Feb 3rd, 2009 | By cathi | Category: Gardening

Weather is a nuisance. You just cannot depend on Mother Nature to provide the things your plants need in the correct proportions — ample sunlight and balanced rainfall seem forever elusive. Some days, the weather just goes over the line with heat wave after heat wave rivaling Death Valley. And on other, it seems like [...]