Select Garden Plants Carefully.
Many problems that require the use of synthetic pesticides can be reduced or even eliminated by selecting plants carefully.
Choose plants that are best suited for your region and your soil.
Use mulch around your plants to discourage weeds and remove any weeds that you do find immediately, before they set any seed. Look around to see what thrives in your neighbors’ yard.
Consider using disease-resistant plants, and put them in a spot …
Control Your Pests
Most gardeners find that a good offense is better than a good defense.
As soon as you plant your first seeds, you need to take measures to control your pests.
It is sometimes difficult to decide, when you should step in with pest control, as many times it involves using lots of chemicals.
Ask yourself the following questions:
Do you spray before you see any bugs?
If you see a bug, do you rush to spray …
Birds And Bees In Your Garden
Both birds and bees rank high among the important creatures who assist gardeners in their quest for perfection.
Wise gardeners do what they can to attract birds, for they know that they help to control destructive insects in the garden. Explore the ways that many organic gardeners have devised to attract birds and keep them around for as much of the year as possible. Certain plants are particularly attractive to birds, and these …
