Organic Gardening

Peat moss is made up of a host of sphagnum mosses which are cultivated and harvested in bogs for a number of uses. Landscaping is the most obvious application of peat, where it is usually incorporated as soil additive. Homeowners should be aware, however, that peat has other uses too.

Plants grow in nature without chemicals, so why not let them do the same in your garden? For most garden problems, a natural solution exists.

Think how many gardens there are all over the world, or even just how many there are in the United States alone. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates that an area roughly the size of California is maintained privately by homeowners. That's a lot of gardens in need of care.

Organic mulch can cause some problems when used incorrectly. 

Chemical pesticides can cause health and environmental problems. Many people are becoming more aware of the dangers and want to be more environmentally and health conscious but do not know of the available options they have for pest control in their gardens. Many natural substances found in your kitchen and around your home can be used in your garden to keep away bugs, fertilize the soil or kill weeds. 

Commercial potting mixes have a lot going for them: they're convenient, widely available and usually provide a good medium for plants to grow in. What they often aren't is organic. 

Do you need to buy a gardening gift for an organic gardening fanatic who seems to have everything? Here's a list of easy to find items that can easily be shipped or transported to the lucky gardener on your gift list.

An organic garden is nothing without organic soil.

Organic vegetable gardening give homeowners tasty, nutritious and pesticide-free food.

With the arrival of spring, we have healthful opportunities for savings in the food budget, as well as interesting and educational projects for children to participate in.