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Ecological Landscape Design and Organic Lawn Care
by Chip Phelan

An overview of environmentally sound ideas for backyard landscape design and organic lawn care considerations.

There is a growing recognition, that the expanding suburban landscape is having a negative environmental impact. Suburban development often includes vast energy dependant monocultures (perfect, grass lawns). They consume a significant amount of natural resources, (water to keep them green and gasoline to keep them trimmed), and they reduce the amount of habitat available for native wildlife. Over use of fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides can leach into water supplies and be harmful to children and pets. Trends toward ecological landscaping and organic lawn care are lessening the detrimental effects of these designs. Many landscape designers are recommending native plant species, and even golf course managers are moving toward organic methods. Read full text...

Organic Gardening: An Overview
by Gwen Stewart

Just getting started with organic gardening? This article details practical steps involved in the art of gardening organically; from soil preparation to  sustainability to saving seeds. Read full text. 

What is Compost Tea
by James Ellison

Organic Gardening enthusiasts have been composting for years. Composting methods take a leap forward with the use of compost tea. Learn how compost tea works and why you will want to incorporate it into your organic gardening methods. Read full text. 

Winter Gardening
by Candee Stark

Is organic gardening your passion? if it is, you'll want to check out some great ideas for what you can do toward preparing for the next planting season. 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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