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Organic Gardening
Articles about organic pest and weed control, season extension, tools of the trade, and more.
Homemade Organic Fertilizers
By Bryan O’Hara
Create your own plant-feeding formulas, from the seed-starting to the fruiting stage, with help and inspiration from these recipes.
Great Garden Plans: Made in the Shade
By Jessica Walliser
This compact garden design brings colorful texture to a shady nook by utilizing ornamental plants that thrive on minimal sunlight.
Make Biochar in a Burn Pit
By Jeff Cox
Ready to enrich your soil naturally? Try making your very own light and powdery biochar in a burn pit with this easy tutorial.
Victory Gardens: Then and Now
By Randel A. Agrella
Victory gardens fed citizens on the home-front during both world wars, and a modern version of this campaign is still in use today.
Weed it and Reap
By Jack Wallington
The history of a gardenerās greatest enemy reveals a relationship deeper and longer than any plant root.
Make Instant Garden Beds
Story by Barbara Pleasant; illustrations by Elayne Sears
Follow these tips for creating no-dig garden plots without any fuss.
Recommended Garden Accessories for Spring
By Mother Earth Gardener Editors
Our staff reviews high-quality products thatāll help you spring back into gardening.
Is Rooftop Gardening as Good as Having an Actual Garden?
By Emma Metson
In this post we discuss the thought process behind rooftop gardens, their benefits, and considerations you must make if you plan to create one. More importantly, do rooftop gardens live up to more traditional backyard gardens?
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