Organic Garden Tools

cathi — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:06:46 +0000

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 creating, managing and utilizing compost and effective water management.

Some of the tools for organic gardening have a long and storied history while others are technologically advanced wonders of modern science. Unfortunately the plethora of choices can easily overwhelm neophytes and experts alike.

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The Weather And Your Organic Garden

cathi — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:10:48 +0000

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 an endless monsoon straight out of “One Hundred Years of Solitude“. Weather is like a fifteen-year-old … its actions depend on its mood.

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Organic Garden Tools

The Weather And Your Organic Garden