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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 Lawn Care
by Hans Dekker

Wish you could get away from toxic fertilizers and care for your lawn the organic way? Learn the basics of organic lawn care. If you're looking for a non-toxic approach to insecticides we recommend this long-lasting pest-resistant natural insecticides that work faster than commercial brands!  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. 

Horticultural Therapy
by Thomas Leo Ogren

Looking for a way to reduce stress? Organic gardening could be just the activity you're looking for. Read this informative article about gardening and how it affects our sense of well being.  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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