Aug
21
2008
Every day I notice something new in the whole “go green” campaign. It seems to be a constant reminder of what I need to buy to ensure that I am as eco-friendly as possible. I feel immense guilt if I forget to bring my eco-friendly shopping bags when I go to any store and I am [...]
Apr
29
2008
Every time we walk into the grocery store it seems like more of the meat, dairy, and produce bear labels proudly proclaiming that the product was grown in an organic garden. This sticker invariably leads to the question, what is organic gardening?
A Growing Trend
Each year more and more people are becoming more conscious of what [...]
Apr
14
2008
The idea behind organic indoor gardening is simple: pack up everything you know about organic gardening and move it indoors.
What Is Indoor Organic Gardening Anyway?
Simply put, indoor organic gardening is the indoor cultivation of plants without using synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Organic gardeners focus on every phase of a plant’s life and every component that [...]
Apr
12
2008
Organic gardening is a type of gardening that employs earth friendly processes and methods to take care of the plants being cultivated. The organic gardening systems that have been developed over the years do not use chemical based fertilizers, herbicides and other additives to cultivate the plants. The growers of organic gardens view chemical based [...]
Mar
30
2008
The most important part of growing an organic home garden is properly preparing the soil. What you’re trying to do is create a rich, nutrient filled soil without using the aid of chemical products. After all, you want the final product to be as healthy as possible, no matter what you are growing. The best, [...]
Mar
21
2008
A lot of people may not really be aware of it but most of the food products that are produced conventionally are exposed to various chemicals that may be harmful to our health. Pesticides, chemical fertilizers and herbicides are often applied to plants in conventional farms. On the other hand, antibiotics are often given to [...]
Feb
24
2008
Organic gardening classes will teach students how to grow flowers, vegetables and other plants without using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Many people believe that the lessons learned in organic gardening classes will result in a healthier world that is free of these harmful fertilizers and pesticides. Organic gardening classes should help students learn to grow [...]
Feb
18
2008
People have been growing gardens forever. Tending a vegetable garden has a dual purpose, not only does a garden provide the grower with fresh vegetables, it also connects the grower with the land. In an attempt to keep the land as pure and clean as possible many gardens are shunning the chemically enhanced fertilizers and [...]
Feb
02
2008
Do you want to start an organic garden, but you’re not sure what you need? You are not alone. Many consumers today are concerned about the prevalence these days of food-borne bacteria.
Recent news stories tell us that nutritious vegetables like spinach are contaminated with bacteria from factory farm animal waste, and that the average American [...]
Jan
27
2008
You don’t have to be Martha Stewart in order to benefit from organic gardening tips, whether you are growing a flower garden or just a spider plant in a pot. Most home owners are stuck with lawns on their property and are legally responsible for them. With commonsense organic gardening tips, you can know what [...]