organic - Fine Gardening
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How-To
Suppress Weeds Organically with Corn Gluten Meal
Managing weeds organically can truly be a challenge. After some experimentation, I have found that corn gluten meal (CGM) is showing very promising results in controlling the annual weeds that…
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Design
A Garden That Has It All
My husband and I moved into our house in November nine years ago. I recall the weather vividly because, instead of starting my new journey indoors with painting walls and…
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How-To
Getting to the Coir of the Matter
Gardeners for years have lined their hanging baskets with long-fiber coir. Learn how this material differs from peat.
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How-To
Choosing the Right Soilless Potting Mix
A good growing medium will ensure that your plants get a healthy balance of water and air
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Design
Mulch for a Healthy Garden
Top-dress your beds to protect plants, conserve water, suppress weeds, and nourish soil
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Article
Grow More Food in Small Spaces
Why is it the best ideas for solving gardening problems come from creative gardeners? That’s because gardeners, like Margaret Park, are always searching for ways to overcome obstacles, including how…
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Article
“Organic Gardener’s Companion” Book Review
It is possible to grow an organic vegetable garden in the West. All you need is soil, sun, seeds and Jane Shellenberger’s new book.
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Kitchen Gardening
Veggie Trends for 2012
Vegetable gardeners are in for some nice surprises as they get ready for the 2012 gardening season.
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How-To
Lime and Sulfur Spray – Great Way to Knock Down Fungus On Your Roses
Instead of constantly spraying your roses with chemicals to prevent disease try this simple and inexpensive way to quickly take care of any outbreak.
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Kitchen Gardening
Organic Fertilizer Sources for the Garden
Here's a list of some organic fertilizers that you may want to have on hand.