How to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds on the planet and always a joy to see in the garden. Here are the secrets to attracting them all season long.
Flowers & Perennials
How to grow organic annuals and perennials, including flowers and shrubs, with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
Can Milk Protect Your Garden Against Powdery Mildew?
The University Of Connecticut conducted an interesting study on how milk spray can be used to prevent powdery mildew disease on squash and pumpkins.
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August Gardening Tips: Harvest Onions, Store Fruit, Sow Fall Veggies
It may be the hottest month of the season, but it’s time to sow fall veggies, freeze or can summer fruits, and harvest onions.
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Lilacs: Tips on Planting and Growing
The unique scent and beautiful flowers of a Lilac bush are a welcome sign of spring. This care-free shrub is a beautiful addition to any home landscape.
Compost: Today’s Leftovers, Tomorrow’s Plant Food
When you compost your garden, plants need less fertilizer, soil quality improves and plants show more tolerance to diseases and pests.
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How to Water Tomatoes and Other July Gardening Tips
Guest authors Charlie Nardozzi and Dr. Leonard Perry offer gardening tips for July on avoiding blossom end rot in tomatoes, deterring slugs and snails, refreshing annuals, weeding, and more.
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How to Use Diatomaceous Earth as an Organic Pesticide in Your Garden
Diatomaceous Earth is a very effective organic pesticide. Unlike chemical pesticides, it poses no risk for kids, pets, wildlife or you.
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What are Mycorrhizal fungi?
Mycorrhizal fungi attach to the roots of most plants, especially trees, forming a symbiotic relationship.
How To Control Pests And Disease In Gardens Without Chemicals
Biologically Intensive gardening relies on methods which are renewable, non-polluting, and mutually beneficial to soil, plants and the ecosystem.
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How to get ready for spring gardening
New gardeners tend to get over anxious as spring draws near. Here’s a list of things do do to get your garden ready for spring so you can avoid mistakes.