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Articles:
Edible Estates - converting lawns into productive edible landscapes
Garden projects for early spring - starting the spring garden out right
Spring tips for clear pond water - how to avoid spring algae bloom
No-till
gardening - less work can benefit soil, increase production
How to reduce
the size of your lawn - save water, energy, yard waste
Corn gluten
- a natural alternative
to 'weed and feed' ...more
articles
Raised Garden Beds
Give your soil a lift, and your back a break. Improve drainage, keep the weeds out and the nutrients in.
Composting
Dig this. You can trade up to 30% of
your household waste for the highest quality organic fertilizeravailable.
Natural Lawn Care
How to save time and energy on lawn
maintenance, and spend less on fertilizers, pesticides and water.
Lawn Alternatives
Consider these alternatives
to help lower the maintenance and environmental costs of your yard.
Fruit Trees
Enjoy your own
organic fruit for just pennies apiece. New varieties offer trees for any
growing space, no matter how small.
Natural Pest Control
Pests
in the garden - who ya gonna call? For every pest there's a predator.
Instead of pesticide, try a natural mercenary who's hungry for the work.
Natural
Slug Control
Slug poisons just exchange one problem for another -
save a plant, harm the soil. Get slugs under control without harm to your
garden or local wildlife.
Garden
'Mini' Insectary
Grow a small garden plot of flowering plants designed
to attract beneficial insects, which in turn will prey on garden insect
pests. This is a natural alternative to pesticide use in your garden.
Xeriscape
Concerned
about saving water? You can convert all or part of your yard into a low-maintenance
xeriscape. Cut your water use up to 50% while reducing the environmental
costs of lawn care.
Drip Irrigation
Save water, save time. Enjoy better results
from your garden. Drip systems are simple, inexpensive and easy to install.
Gardening with Children
Gardening with children is a great family activity, and also a fun way to teach environmental awareness by exploring the workings of nature.
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