Mother Earth News Organic Gardening

The Greenhouse Dream Fulfilled

Cam Mather — Thu, 17 May 2012 09:18:35 CST

Cam has been collecting old windows for years and has finally put them together to make a greenhouse!

First Time Gardener in the Office Garden

By Megan Hinman — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:45:18 CST

Summer intern Megan describes her first time gardening at MOTHER EARTH NEWS, planting cucumbers for the first time and watering the office garden.

Two Tomato Tips

By Angela Blackerby — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:14:14 CST

Here are two helpful tips that will help you have a successful tomato plant.

Create a Garden That Works for You

By David Deardorff and Kathryn Wadsworth — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:09:08 CST

When a vegetable garden doesn't look like a vegetable garden, what is it? A polyculture, where gardeners strive to address this simple truth: The most effective way to grow healthy plants is to create gardens that replicate nature.

Vertical Gardening and Composter in One

Mike Lieberman — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:48:00 CST

What if I told you that you could grow 50 plants in 4 square feet?

Planting Healthy Hibiscus, Delicious Yacon and Nutritious Sunchokes

By Ira Wallace — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:27:01 CST

Sweet, healthy, root vegetables that love growing through the heat of summer? Learn about adding Jerusalem artichokes, yacon, and sweet potatoes to your gardens. Plus, more on the incredible health benefits of roselle (hibiscus).

Getting Started With an Organic Garden

By Cindy Conner — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:25:34 CST

Experiences getting started gardening in the 1970's and suggestions for beginning your own projects in 2012.

Planting Apple Trees

By the MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:25:14 CST

When you begin planting apple trees, follow these rules to improve your chances of success.

Free and Cheap Stuff for Your Garden

By Spring Warren — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:37:27 CST

With the right resources, you can tend your garden with free mulch, free compost and a greywater recycling system for free water. Learn how to collect free and cheap stuff for your garden experiments.

The Extreme Sport of Running a CSA

Cam Mather — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:42:55 CST

Cam ponders the wisdom of starting a CSA at the ripe old age of 52.