Being an organic gardener is not really that big a deal when all is said and done. What is harder is changing our old habits and taking the time to learn the steps to go organic. Here is my basic 10-step program to becoming an organic gardener. Step #1 – ….
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Is organic gardening much more different that the traditional chemical gardening? To me, there is a big difference! When using chemicals like petroleum based products, you are feeding the plant. It is like your grass or garden being on steroids. You need to feed your plants regularly with fertilizers, and ….
If you want to put some organic lawn care and some extra green into your lawn, and into your life, or, if you just want to avoid using chemical fertilizers, weed sprays and bug killers to keep your grass looking healthy, the organic alternative is viable and easy. There are ….
As we finally say goodbye to the snow, our attention turns to summer and the most important area of the home in this glorious season, the garden. Making the area child friendly is really important especially when our little ones are very inquisitive and tend to pick up every little ….
One of the best ways to dress up the exterior of your house and your yard, both front and back, is by the use of best outdoor garden lights. They can provide plenty of illumination yet don’t take up too much space. Outdoor garden lights can serve many purposes; they ….
Weeds can ruin any garden or landscape within a few short weeks. They grow fast and luxuriate in attacking grass, plants, soil and merely about any vegetation. Weeds deprive plants of water, light and soil nutrients. Weeds can grow all year long, not simply throughout the spring or summer season. ….
What is fertilizer exactly and why is it used at all? A Definition: A substance used to promote plant growth. If you want to impress people at your next dinner party, it comes from a Latin word meaning “bearing in abundance, fruitful, productive”. Just what any farmer, horticulturalist or home ….
You want a clean looking garden but have no idea how to use a weed eater properly. I have put together a step by step guide and some additional tips so you you’ll be able to keep up with the joneses. All following information might slightly vary depending on the ….
Don’t just weed and compost—weed and feed, as in feed yourself ! Why not make good use of those weedy plants which are so chock-full of vitamins? You can prepare, serve and dine on many varieties of weeds! The plants I’ll discuss have found their way to my table on ….
Being an animal lover, I think deer are adorable. But when they decide that your garden is their next 5-course meal, they become much less cute. Here are some ecological practices you can use to help keep deer out of your garden. #1 Choose Deer Resistant Plants The reality is ….