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Using Water Efficiently in the Garden or Xeriscape Gardening

Living in an arid or semi-arid region that habitually receives scarce rainfall does not mean that you are automatically going to have a dry, dusty garden. The term "xeriscape" refers to the designing of a garden that employs seven water-conserving methods. Find out more...

Controlling Plant Pests In the Organic Garden

By maintaining an organic garden, you are providing a far more conducive environment to all forms of wildlife and insects. Managing plant pests in the organic garden has always been a great effort but don't give up hope! There are some very effective controls to rid your garden of destructive pests. Find out more...

Organically Grown Foods

The food we eat should be tasty, nutritious and healthy. The way it is grown should help, not harm our environment. But can we really be confident that the fruit and vegetables bought from a supermarket meet these two simple criteria? Are we sure the levels of pesticides, insecticides and fungicides our food has been treated with will do us no harm? Find out more...

Seven Tips For Getting Your Kids To Enjoy Home Gardening

One way to jumpstart your children's environmental education could be through gardening. Teach them to respect life while you bond with them. Find out more...

Organic Gardening: a Healthy Soil & Controlling Insects and Weeds

What’s the main difference between regular gardening and organic gardening? The answer is basically - no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used when gardening organically! It might be a little more work to grow plants this way, but it’s well worth the effort.
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