Organic Gardening

Soil Revival

Shawn and Beth Dougherty join Dale Stickler to discuss the promise that all land and its soil have to offer when managed correctly.

Harvesting the Rain in a Children's Garden

By Wendy Gregory

Rain Brothers of Columbus, Ohio installs a rainwater irrigation system for a children's museum garden.

[Video] Farming For Life, Part 4: Passing Your Farm to the Next Generation

By John Clark Vincent

As large numbers of America’s farmers near retirement, the need for new young farmers to take their place grows more urgent.

Building a Pallet-able Compost Bin

By Ingrid Butler

Want to build a quick and simple compost bin from pallets? Read on to learn how we at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS garden assembled ours!

Fall Is Saffron Harvest Time

By Blythe Pelham

Now that the temperatures are falling, it’s time for morning strolls to my crocus patch to harvest this rich treasure.

The Turn of the Luffa: From Gourd to Sponge

By Ingrid Butler

Read about our adventures in the MOTHER EARTH NEWS garden harvesting luffa gourds and then processing them into eco-friendly, biodegradable sponges.

Start a Backyard Plant Nursery Business, Part 3: Equipment and Fertilizer

By Elle Meager, Outdoor Happens

Learn how to make Dan's Liquid Microbe Fertilizer for your plant nursery, and decide whether nursery tables are right for your business.

Start a Backyard Plant Nursery Business, Part 2: How to Grow Plants

By Elle Meager, Outdoor Happens

Find out how to look after your plants with advice on soil, sun, composting, and the plant's natural growing environment.