Many gardeners prefer organic gardening techniques as a way of growing lots of tasty, edible crops without the use of man-made chemicals and fertilisers. Organic growing techniques are also ...

Organic gardening is a method of growing plants without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms. Instead, organic gardeners rely on natural methods to ...

Good organic amendments for garden soils include wood byproducts such as sawdust and bark mulch, rotted manure, grass or wheat straw and compost. When using organic amendments, make sure that they ...

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I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil ...

Follow our step-by-step guide to creating a good-looking and truly organic lawn. Ideal growing conditions are vital for organic lawn management. If the grass is flourishing, it should overcome ...

Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched our Organic Pest Control Survey to ... region-specific insight into vegetable garden pest control. Our survey had strengths and weaknesses.

UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is set to hold its Grow Your Own Organic Garden class at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 2.