Organic Gardening Archives

How to Make an Eco-Friendly Garden

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In recent decades, we’ve all had a chance to take stock and think about the impact the way we live our lives has on the environment. Sustainable living is an ever-growing theme in the minds of many, and as gardeners…

Fruit Tree Guild Guide

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Starting a fruit tree guild sounds complicated but it’s actually quite simple and very rewarding. A fruit tree guild is simply a mini ecosystem growing at the base of the tree that provides benefits to the tree. The plants growing…

Vegetables And Herbs That Can Be Regrown From Scraps

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It is not always necessary to purchase new seeds or vegetable plants when you want to grow food. You probably won’t have to look any further than your kitchen to find plenty of vegetables that can be regrown from scraps.…

Amazing Uses for Vinegar in Your Garden

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Vinegar has a multitude of uses, including cooking, health, beauty and in the garden. Vinegar is an all-natural product that you should always have on hand, especially if you enjoy gardening. Not only is it easy to obtain, but vinegar…

Helping the Honey Bees

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In addition to making delicious, multi-purpose honey, honey bees also pollinate one third of the food you eat. These hard-working flying insects provide 80 percent of our nation’s pollination service for vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. Unfortunately, the honey bee…

DIY Organic Weed Killers

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Weeds are the proverbial thorn in a gardener’s side. They sprout overnight and try to choke the life out of the planted crops. Stop those pesky weeds without chemicals or back-breaking weeding sessions with these DIY organic weed killers that…

Permaculture – What is it?

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Permaculture is a new word for an old gardening practice. Permaculture gardening is a grouping of two or more growing life forms (plants and animals) that help sustain each other continuously. Everything living within the permaculture environment must provide benefits…