Organic Garden

Organic gardeners can experiment with winter sowing methods to start seeds of hardy vegetables, flowers, and cover crops outdoors; no greenhouse is required. Traditionally, there has been a time in the winter months when the gardener must appraise the success of the past season while the garden lies fallow. The duration of this fallow period…

The best care for flowers, vegetables or a lush green lawn begins with preparing the soil by digging in lots of organic matter down deep where plant roots wander. Whether starting a new organic vegetable garden, or renovating an old flower bed, proper soil preparation will pave the way to long-term soil fertility and healthy…