Organic Gardening

Ornamentals

Growing Ornamental Kale

Kate Rogers Gessert

Dahlia Flower Information: Varieties, Overwintering, Propagation and More

Michael Feldmann

How to Grow Lilies: Varieties, Propagation Techniques and More

Michael Feldmann

How to Make Orchids Reflower

Christine Sine

How to Grow Hibiscus

Ira Wallace

Incorporate edible landscape plants for a beautiful and delicious garden. Common fruit options are backyard fruit trees, shrubs, and vines. To determine the best plants for your site, you’ll want to consider several factors, including your desired yield and ornamental qualities, along with your particular location’s hardiness zone and available pollination (some plants need other […]

Catalonia Countryside Farming at Sant Miquel de Tudela

Tom Oder

Japanese Wineberries: Recipe for Wineberry Upside-Down Cake

Cindy Barlowe

How to Grow Strawberries

Barbara Pleasant

Uncommon Berry Choices

Carrie Miller, Miller Micro Farm

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How to Grow a Living Fence Durable for generations, living fences protect soil, contain livestock, provide wildlife habitat, and sometimes even provide wood. Learn techniques and which shrubs or tree species are best for living fences to get them off to a good start.

How to Build a Natural Swimming Pool Build a swimming pool without relying on manufactured materials and chemical additives. Information on pool zoning, natural filtration, and algae control.

How To Stop a Rooster from Attacking You Do you know what to do when a rooster attacks you? Take these three steps to learn how to stop a rooster from attacking you permanently.

Old Fashioned Chokecherry Jelly Recipe Learn how to juice chokecherries by following this old fashioned choke cherry jelly recipe using this tart, native North American fruit.

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Pest Control

Gardening With Chickens for Fantastic Pest Control

Barbara Pleasant

Embrace gardening with chickens! Chickens will devour many insects, including grasshoppers, Colorado potato beetles, slugs and more. This article is part of our Organic Pest Control Series, which includes articles on attracting beneficial insects, controlling specific garden pests, and using organic pesticides. How Do Chickens Control Pests? Chickens in the garden quickly get to work eating […]

Best Organic Pest Control: What Works, What Doesn’t

Barbara Pleasant

Natural Pest Control for the Berry Patch

Susan Slape-Hoysagk

Attract Beneficial Garden Insects and Natural Garden Predators

Sally Morgan

Yellow Jackets: Good or Bad for the Garden?

John Stuart

Garden Planning

How Deep Should a Raised Garden Bed Be?

Bryan Traficante

Ep. 151 Planting Fall Garden Crops

Podcast Team

Native Cultivars

Renee Benoit

Guide to Growing Organic Vegetables and Fruits

Staff

Vegetables

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 Heirloom Tomatoes For Canning

Craig Lehoullier

Environmental Current Events and Vertical Farming Methods

Joe Scott, Christopher Johnson

Growing Ornamental Kale

Kate Rogers Gessert

Best Vegetables for Container Gardening

Jessica Walliser

Garden Tools

Essential Gardening Tools for Small Farms

Joel Dufour

How to Select Garden Hoes for Gardening Tasks

Barbara Pleasant

Sowing and Protecting Plants and Chicken Cleanliness

Mother Earth News Readers

Make an Easy, Inexpensive Mini-Greenhouse With Low Tunnels

Barbara Pleasant

Gardening Techniques

Wick Watering: Simple and Efficient

David Bainbridge