What are the Benefits of Raised Bed Gardening?
March 8th, 2016 | by Guest Contributor
If you want to grow your own food, but don’t have a yard to plant in, raised bed gardening might [&hellip
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Organic Pest Control: How to Treat Scale Infestion
December 17th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
What is scale and how do you know if your plants have it? What organic pest control methods are available? [&hellip
Solutions for Ant Problems
December 10th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Editors Note: Many thanks to Jami, who wrote this post in response to an ant problem that is plaguing each [&hellip
How to Create a Compost Pile: Semi-Static Compost Method
September 11th, 2013 | by Tara O'Brien
The stink of rotten food in the trash is something many people wish they could go without, and dealing with [&hellip
Introduction to Permaculture: Part 1
August 27th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
When introducing someone to permaculture for the first time, the inevitable question is, “What’s permaculture?” This question is both easy [&hellip
Garden Help: Avoiding the Squash Vine Borer
August 6th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Your summer squash, zucchini, winter squash and pumpkin were looking so beautiful with wide expansive leaves… that is, until you [&hellip
Organic Pest Control for Flea Beetles
July 10th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Flea beetles are small, black little pests that infest your beautiful garden. These tiny insects jump like fleas when disturbed, [&hellip
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