Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...

Before designing your garden, observe the amount of sunlight in your yard. Choose a sunny spot with easy access to a rainwater collection barrel or hose. Next, decide if you want to build raised ...

A gardener plants a small plant in a bed of gardening soil - Alex Ratson/Getty Images If you're looking to a take a more natural approach to gardening, choosing an organic gardening soil is a great ...

Organic gardening is all about working with nature, not against it. By not using harsh chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, you’re creating a garden that’s safe for your family, pets, beneficial ...

A hand holding blue granulated fertilizer above garden plants - rafa jodar/Shutterstock The word "organic" conjures up a variety of images. However, when it comes to fertilizer for your garden, it has ...

If asked to define organic farming, people’s responses would probably include the prohibition of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, but could also touch on native pollinators, micronutrients, ...

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Some gardeners have asked if composting garden, yard and food waste is sustainable or beneficial to the environment since the composting process generates lots of carbon dioxide, the principal ...

CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

Eves is a second-grade teacher and garden educator/coordinator at Darnall Charter School and lives in City Heights. One polite bite! That is all I ask of the students as we try new foods prepared with ...

An experiment in organic community gardening in the Town of Huntington is still thriving 50 years on and growing friendships along the way. From March to November, gardeners from across the town ...