Organic Gardening Tips & Advice

Gardening doesn't have to break the bank to be an enjoyable activity that yields beautiful scenery or delicious produce. We'll give you 4 easy ways to save money without compromising your garden.

One option for composting at home is to build a large bin from salvaged material, namely, wooden pallets. Follow these four steps to building a backyard compost bin you can access for a thriving, natural garden.

Growing lettuce is an easy and efficient way to grow some of your own food. Here are tips to make sure you get the most out of your harvest.

In the world of gardening, compost is a critical component for growing the best produce, flowers and trees, and choosing the best method of composting from the many available is of primary concern. There are a number of ways for a home gardener to pr

There is only one way to truly enjoy the flavour of fresh corn: grow it yourself, because corn loses much of its sweetness within minutes after picking. Get in on the organic, do-it-yourself gardening and enjoy the benefits homegrown corn has to offe

Lettuce is a tasty garden staple that comes in many different varieties. We'll teach you how to choose the right type for you, prepare your soil, plant your lettuce, care for your plants, and harvest your bounty.

Kale and collards are leafy green vegetables that can be cooked or eaten raw as salad greens. A touch of frost sharpens their flavour, making them great for cold climates. We'll teach you how to grow them the green way.

A favourite with vegetable gardeners, the snap bean is easy to grow, prolific, and nutritious. Both green and yellow snap beans and can be grown in any good soil, either as bushy plants or as pole beans. We'll teach you how.

A versatile and delicious fruit, grapes can be eaten fresh, dried to make raisins, or converted into juice and wine. Grapevines can be grown on a trellis, a fence, an arbour, or on a pergola. We'll teach you the green way.

Cucumbers may need a lot of attention, but their yield and refreshing taste have made them a gardener's favourite. This is the easy way to grow cucumbers, from planting to harvest.

In Mediterranean and Near Eastern countries, fenugreek has a long history as a spice and flavour enhancer, but that's not all it's been used for over the centuries. Early Greek and Latin catalogues of medicines list it as a treatment for high blood s

Eggplants are tricky to grow. Because starting eggplants is such a precarious business, you may want to buy them from a garden centre.

Looking to plant an apple tree in your garden? Here is the lowdown on 20 different types of apples. The varieties listed should be available at nurseries. They are listed in the order in which they mature.

Companion planting is an effective way to grow a bountiful organic garden, using each plant's properties in a way that benefits the entire garden. Check out this intro to companion planting for ideas on getting started.

The trick to a great rock garden is to pick plants that thrive in stony terrain. Here's just a few reasons for making a rock garden, and how to make it look great.

Rather than planning a garden from scratch; we often inherit an existing one when purchasing a home. Whatever the state you inherit it in, you can follow these 6 steps to plan an ecologically friendly garden.

A garden in which a diverse range of creatures — including insects, birds, frogs, lizards and spiders — can co-exist with plants and people represents a victory in creating a balance between nature and human intervention. An organic garden sets you o

Creating your own organic garden can take a lot of work and getting rid of pests and diseases can be tough when avoiding synthetic chemicals. Getting rid of them can be as simple as properly identifying the pest or disease and proceeding with an orga

Permaculture is a relatively recent development that overturns many traditional gardening ideas. Here's what you need to know about permaculture, before deciding if it's the right choice for your garden.