Corn Gluten Meal is one of the few ways of controlling weeds organically and the only known organic pre-emergent herbicide.

Organic lawn care involves more than swapping chemicals for natural inputs. Here are the steps to growing a lush, green lawn with organic methods.

Rainwater pools collected in my yard after every storm. Here is how I solved the drainage problem

How to get your yard to absorb rainwater was discussed in parts 1 and 2. Part 3 tells of my battle with a submerged drain pipe creating a lake in my yard.

Rainwater from a downspout was eroding my lawn for years. How I solved the drainage probelm

If rainwater isn't draining from your lawn, your yard is suffering. It can be fixed if you're willing to get your hands dirty and burn some calories.

Can your own urine be used to fertilize your home flower or vegetable garden?

Teaming With Microbes by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis explores the co-evolution of plants and their surrounding soil microbes, fungi, insects and animals.