Organic Gardening
 When you think of organic gardening, you probably think of a pesticide-free garden that is fertilized with composted manure. One that is friendly to butterflies, birds and people. Yes, that is the organic way, but there is a lot more to growing an organic garden than simply staying away from pesticides. Organic gardening happens when you take into account all of nature, and most specifically, the entire plants system. To have a healthy garden you need healthy plants. That starts with water, soil, the site, fertilizing, insects (both good and bad) and people. Wildlife plays a part too, especially if they pose a threat to the health of your plants.
Most of us know you have to till the soil, plant the seeds /plants/ flowers, water the seedlings, provide nourishment and get rid of pests. Lets take it one step at a time and find out the basics to get started on our organic journey. I'm going to link you into some great resources that can tell you all about each important element of growing organically. First lets get familiar with gardening terms...
Garden Jargon - Annual, biennial, perennial, bulbs, tubers, corms, bracts, cultivar, crown, deadhead, dividing...
Soil - Find out how to get your soil in shape for ANY type of plant. Learn how to create healthy soil for healthy plants and the importance of getting a soil test.
Planting Guide  - Articles on specific plants - roses, flowers, bulbs, herbs, vegetables etc.
Fertilizing - Helping Plants to help themselves. Fertilizer doesn't feed plants. The sun feeds plants. And seventeen chemical elements--14 derived from the soil and 3 from air and water--help plants use the sun's light to build carbohydrates to use as food...
Die Bugs, Die! - For a complete photo index of most insect pests, and how to control them... delve into the National Gardening Associations Pest Control library...
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Gardens Alive's Natural Gardening Library 
Environmentally responsible gardening. Find out about compost, organic pest and weed control, all natural fertilizers, where to buy organically grown perennials and many more articles to help you solve your gardening problems!
Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Listen to the trill of the flitting songbirds...see the butterflies sipping nectar from native wildflowers...This isn't your yard you say? Well, it could be... More
Gardening with Gold
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Discover the satisfaction of making old-fashioned treats in your own kitchen. The wholesome taste of fresh, all-natural foods grown in your own garden, is hard to beat!
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[ Men's BionicT Gardening Gloves  ]
[ Bird GrubT High-Energy Food
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[ Dried Fruit TendersT Mixture for Birds
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[ Woodpecker Feeder
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Garden Quote
The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses. ~Hanna Rion
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