Backyard Gardening

Organic Gardening? Here's a Simple Compost Bin Plan.
by Chip Phelan

Making a compost bin for your organic garden doesn't have to cost you a lot of money. Check out this article with compost bin plans for your organic garden... made with pallets! Compost tumblers might be quick but this method is cheap and it works.

Compost is a dark, crumbly mixture of decomposed recycled organic matter. This could be comprised of kitchen scraps, grass clippings, leaves and other plant materials. Even a novice can make good quality compost. Like good cooking, composting is part science, part art. Read full text...

Organic Gardening In The Backyard
by C.J. Gustafson

Not sure if organic gardening is for you? Get a basic overview of organic gardening and organic gardening techniques - natural pest control, companion planting, organic fertilizers and more.  Read full text. 

Not Enough Dirt Or Space? Hydroponic Gardening Is The Answer
by Mike Yeager

Hydroponic Gardening is growing in popularity as an easy way to grow vegetables all year long in any climate zone. Even organic gardening enthusiasts are looking to hydroponic gardening as a viable option to gardening in soil.  Read full text. 

Release Some Tension...Spend Some Time In Your Garden
by Mike Yeager

Gardening can be one of the most rewarding and relaxing hobbies that you can engage in. Picture a beautiful spring day, the sweet smell of grass in the air and you get to go out and work the soil and prepare your garden.  Read full text.  

The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control : A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without Chemicals

An excellent handbook with entries for common fruits, flowering plants, vegetables, and trees. Each listing has information on disease and pest problems and tips on how to solve them without chemicals. Especially useful sections feature photos of garden insects and diseases.
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