Organic Gardening Articles

Fruit Gardening Articles

Cold Climate Figs: How to Prune Fig Trees

Lee Reich

How to Make Apple Head Dolls

Julie And Robert Downes

How to Start an Apple Orchard for Cider

Claude Jolicoeur

How to Grow a Pomegranate Tree at Home

Benjamin Whitacre

12 Steps to Planting Fruit Trees for Beginners

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Garden Planning: Articles & Ideas

Permaculture Planning

Rob Avis, Michelle Avis, Takota Coen

Create a permaculture farm layout to map out your resources, needs and desires. Permaculture planning is an essential first step for designing your ideal property. Implementing permaculture practices can be overwhelming, but not because of a lack of information, tools, techniques, skills, or prescriptions. Instead, lack of a clearly defined process to design, develop, and […]

How to Grow Winter Hoop House Crops

Pam Dawling

The Three Sisters Crops and Seed Varieties

William Woys Weaver

Best Crops For A Self Sufficient Garden Plan

Cindy Conner

DIY Rooftop Garden

Jane Anderson

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Gardening Tools Articles

Square-Foot Gardening Planting Guide

Mel Bartholomew

Create an organized garden plan that ensures proper spaces by following this square-foot gardening planting guide, and you’ll have a thriving veggie garden in no time. In square-foot gardening, begin by visualizing what you want to harvest. This simple step prevents you from planting too much. Picture a large plant like a head of cabbage. […]

Protect Yourself from Gardening Safety Hazards

Christine Stoner

Watering Vegetable Gardens

Susan Glaese

Essential Gardening Tools for Small Farms

Joel Dufour

How to Select Garden Hoes for Gardening Tasks

Barbara Pleasant

Gardening Methods & Techniques

How to Save Heirloom Seeds

Roberta Bailey

Best Tips for Growing Seeds Indoors

Barbara Pleasant

Starting Seeds vs Buying Plants

Sherry Leverich

Grow Edible Edging Plants for Borders

Jenny Underwood

Herb Gardening Articles

Herbal Weeds in Your Yard

Erin Stewart

Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses to Remedy Winter Blues

Marlene Adelmann

Homemade Herbal Medicines and Their Uses with Pictures

Stephen Harrod Buhner

Safely Growing Comfrey in the Garden

Marissa Ames

Ornamental Gardening

Growing Ornamental Kale

Kate Rogers Gessert

Calendula Flower Benefits: Growing and Using Multipurpose Calendula

Jennifer Kongs

Starting Roses From Cuttings

Andrew Weidman

Columbine Flower Facts

Margene Whitler Hucek

Pest Control Articles

How to Eradicate Jumping Worms

Kenny Coogan

Do Ducks Eat Bugs?

Erin Snyder

How Do I Get Rid of Gnats in My Potted Plants

Kenny Coogan

What Is Eating My Plants?

Erin Snyder

Vegetable Gardening

Growing Asparagus

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Growing Broccoli And Cauliflower

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Growing Corn

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Growing Garlic

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Growing Onions

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Growing Peppers

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Growing Potatoes

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Growing Spinach And Lettuce

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Growing Squash

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Growing Sweet Potatoes

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Growing Tomatoes

Best Vegetable Seed Companies

Barbara Pleasant

How to Save Seeds From Tomatoes

Marjorie Beausoleil

Growing Ornamental Kale

Kate Rogers Gessert

Grow Edible Edging Plants for Borders

Jenny Underwood

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Organic Gardening Articles

How to Save Heirloom Seeds

Best Vegetable Seed Companies

Winter Garden Preparation for Spring

What is Permaculture Gardening? 9 Permaculture Practices

Permaculture Basics: Beyond the Garden

Permaculture Planning

Five Permaculture Tips for a More Sustainable Organic Farm

How to Sprout Seeds: Complete Seed Sprouting Chart

Alfalfa Sprout Recipes and Growing

Cold Climate Figs: How to Prune Fig Trees

Tips for Gardening Cold Weather Vegetables

How to Grow Watercress Indoors

Growing Ornamental Kale

Best Tips for Growing Seeds Indoors

Indoor Winter Gardening Ideas: How to Grow Tropical Plants Indoors

Innovative Greenhouse Technologies for the Future

Greenhouse Gardening 101: Considerations for Year-Round Greenhouse Growing

Starting Seeds vs Buying Plants

Chinese Greenhouse Design for Winter Gardening

Grow Edible Edging Plants for Borders

How to Make Apple Head Dolls

How to Start an Apple Orchard for Cider

How to Grow a Pomegranate Tree at Home

12 Steps to Planting Fruit Trees for Beginners

Permaculture Planning

How to Grow Winter Hoop House Crops

The Three Sisters Crops and Seed Varieties

Best Crops For A Self Sufficient Garden Plan

DIY Rooftop Garden

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Square-Foot Gardening Planting Guide

Protect Yourself from Gardening Safety Hazards

Watering Vegetable Gardens

Essential Gardening Tools for Small Farms

How to Select Garden Hoes for Gardening Tasks

How to Save Heirloom Seeds

Best Tips for Growing Seeds Indoors

Starting Seeds vs Buying Plants

Grow Edible Edging Plants for Borders

Herbal Weeds in Your Yard

Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses to Remedy Winter Blues

Homemade Herbal Medicines and Their Uses with Pictures

Safely Growing Comfrey in the Garden

Growing Ornamental Kale

Calendula Flower Benefits: Growing and Using Multipurpose Calendula

Starting Roses From Cuttings

Columbine Flower Facts

How to Eradicate Jumping Worms

Do Ducks Eat Bugs?

How Do I Get Rid of Gnats in My Potted Plants

What Is Eating My Plants?

Best Vegetable Seed Companies

How to Save Seeds From Tomatoes

Growing Ornamental Kale

Grow Edible Edging Plants for Borders

Become a Member of Mother Earth News Today!

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