Articles and Tips February, 2009
Your Beneficial Insect Army – We Salute You!
You might have heard a lot about beneficial insects in your garden, and how they fight on your side to keep your flowers, shrubs and vegetables safe. Well, it’s time to meet these tireless, hungry soldiers, how to attract and keep them in your garden, and the pros and cons of using them as your organic insecticide. And how effective are they, really?
Introducing Your Garden Soldiers
If you are an organic gardener, chances are you will …
Organic Versus Conventional Gardening – Comparing Fertilizer
We all know that organic gardening is better for your health and better for the environment, yet people new to organic gardening have way too much confusing information thrown at them. Worse, they may turn to organic gardening with the mind-set of a conventional gardener. Many conventional gardeners who go cold turkey and switch to organic …
Organic Gardeners Need to Understand Botany
If you are an organic gardener, you do need to understand some basic botany. I know that probably doesn’t fit with your life plan of actually enjoying your gardening and such, but, trust me-if you know some botany, you will have a much easier time. I do recommend a resource. Not because we …
Start your Vegetables!
Hey everyone, it’s time to start your vegetables! Before it is too late, get your ducks in a row to start vegetable seedlings indoors. To have a truly organic vegetable garden, you need to start your own veggie seedlings. Here’s how to do it.
Seed Starting Supplies
To give your seeds the best start in life, you need some the following supplies. You don’t necessarily need all of …
Have a Green Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day (almost) everyone! Need a gift? Ditch the pesticide/chemically drenched conventionally grown cut flowers and go green! This morning, I learned that my husband is planning for us to celebrate this event. So, basically, I find myself in the position that most men find themselve in on or near Valentine’s Day. I HAVE NO PLANS! I have no gift. I have no idea. I …
Compost Tumbler or Worm Farm-Which is Best?
We get a lot of questions asking which is better-a Compost Tumbler or a Worm Farm? So, I decided to give a rundown on the pros and cons of each. It is really up to you. Here is some information to help you decide!
Worm Farms
The singlemost important question to ask yourself when you consider purchasing a worm farm is: are you ready to be the caretaker …
Seeds: Starting the Butterfly Garden, NOW!
You might think I am crazy for telling you that now is the time to start thinking about seeds for your organic garden. There is still snow on the ground for most everyone reading this blog. It is not too early to think about seeds for the butterfly garden. Chris and I have an exciting butterfly project in the works, and we are excited to roll …
Garden Tour: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Whenever I travel, I always enjoy visiting Public Gardens. I used to manage public gardens, so I got lots of great ideas for the garden where I worked at the time. Now, I just enjoy the superb horticulture, and the opportunity to get lots of pictures to share with people. I interned at the Marie Selby Botanical Garden in the spring of 2000, and I had not been back since. I was thrilled …
