[Video] Homemade Aphid Spray with Neem Oil
Get rid of aphids in your organic garden with this homemade aphid spray – all you need is a sprayer, some neem oil, and 2 basic ingredients! Controlling ...
Category: Sustainable Gardening
[Free] Succession Planting Calculator
Maximize your growing season – and your garden space – with this free Succession Planting Calculator! The summer is flying by, but there’s still plenty of time to ...
[Video] How to Make a Wicking Bed
Learn how to make your own wicking bed to keep your garden growing during hot, dry weather… While many areas of the U.S. have been unusually wet this ...
6 Things to Know About Wicking Garden Beds
Want to water more efficiently, grow food in any location, and reduce wasted effort in the garden? Consider wicking garden beds… If you want to streamline your gardening ...
Using Natural Pesticides Versus Other Organic Pest Control Methods
Whether you use natural pesticides or other organic pest control measures in your garden, you have options. Here’s a closer look at some natural alternatives to chemical pesticides… ...
[Video] Attracting Pollinating Bees to Your Garden
Try these tips to bring beneficial bees and other pollinators to your garden! Bees and other pollinators are essential to a successful vegetable garden (and indeed, to life ...
8 Best Flowers for a Bee-Friendly Garden
Discover the best flowers to build a bee-friendly garden that increases pollination and helps to save the bees in your own backyard. A bee-friendly garden is more than ...
9 Tips for a More Sustainable Lawn
Grow a more sustainable lawn with these eco-friendly lawncare tips & lawn alternatives… A beautiful, lush, green lawn has become almost a symbol of the American dream – ...
[Infographic] A Visual Guide To Aquaponic Systems
Learn how aquaponic systems can help create a more sustainable way of growing food for our planet… As our planet’s population continues to grow, humans have begun to ...
Companion Planting for Sustainable Pest Prevention
Smart companion planting can be a sustainable pest prevention method for the home garden… Having a horde of hungry insects devour your hard work can feel devastating to ...
[Infographic] Backyard Composting 101
Composting is a great way to reduce waste and enhance the soil in your garden and yard! Check out this handy graphic on backyard composting to get started… ...
Is It Okay to Use Chlorinated Water In Your Garden?
Learn what you should know about using chlorinated water in your garden – and ways to remove it for healthier organic soil… As you learn more about building ...
8 Good Bugs to Have In Your Garden
Encourage these good bugs in your garden to help control garden pests naturally! You can find plenty of lists of garden pests and natural control methods on organic ...
Garden Fresh Recipe: Garden Snails A’La Escargot
Put your garden snails to good use with this simple garden fresh escargot recipe! Have you ever been out weeding in your garden and said, “Snails, yum!”? Didn’t ...