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There are all sorts of garden tools out there to meet every imaginable gardening need. Only a portion of those will actually be that useful to you though. Let’s go over a few gardening tool essentials that’ll make basic gardening tasks a cinch! Gloves Good garden gloves are a must! These will become your trusted...

Before you get too excited about starting your garden, just remember that gardening requires using a lot of different tools, and being outdoors can present its own dangers too. So you don’t injure yourself while trying to grow amazing plants, you’ll want to review some safety guidelines to keep in mind while gardening. Follow Instructions...

Organic horticulture is gaining popularity and more people are learning that produce treated with chemicals and pesticides are damaging to the environment and a person’s health. Those who have started their own organic gardens have come to learn that organic gardening is also cheap and requires very little equipment. If you’re looking for similar benefits...

Right now is the best time to start organic gardening! Whether you start growing seeds indoors or planting your own backyard garden oasis, there are lots of reasons to not keep it as a far-off goal to achieve “someday.” We’ll walk you through some of the top reasons you should get started on your organic...

Part V of Chem-Free Gardening Series Just as important as weeding, keeping your soil fertilized is essential to growing strong, healthy plants. Because it’s so important, we wanted to share these DIY organic fertilizers that use regular household items and are very easy and effective.   Organic Fertilizer 1: Tea Bags/Coffee Grounds A great organic fertilizer...

Part III of Chem-Free Gardening Series Regular weeding is essential to the health of any garden. Weeds can take over your garden and make it look messy and overgrown. For the same reasons that you don’t want to use chemical pesticides in your garden (read our previous articles HERE), using an organic herbicide to eliminate...

Part II of Chem-Free Gardening Series In our previous post, we talked about organic methods you can use to get rid of those unwanted pests! In this post, we’ll cover some natural pest control solutions to target specific pests! Culprit 1: Stink Bugs Be wary of stink bugs in your garden, particularly during the fall...

Part II of Chem-Free Gardening Series In our previous post, we talked about all the ways pesticides can harm your garden. In this part of our chem-free series, we want to let you in on specific, organic methods you can use for pest control. These methods are cheap, simple, and great for the earth. Replacement...