The desire for products that are guaranteed pesticide-, hormone- and antibiotic-free is so strong that it has spawned a booming organic gardening industry. Organic gardening involves an entire regimen ...

Gardeners have their fingers on the pulse of the planet. Every time we pull a weed by hand rather than douse it with chemicals, we’ve chosen health over a poisonous quick fix. When we plant a native ...

Before designing your garden, observe the amount of sunlight in your yard. Choose a sunny spot with easy access to a rainwater collection barrel or hose. Next, decide if you want to build raised ...

Learn the basics of lasagna gardening, a non-traditional organic, earth-friendly, easy gardening method using layers of newspaper, cardboard, compost, hay, sand, and rotted barn litter. If someone ...

Winter is the season when gardeners and homeowners step back, take stock and start planning for the year ahead. For many, that planning includes a big question: Should I be using fewer chemicals in my ...

Planning your garden's fertilizer needs is best done before the spring season begins. Fertilizers are available in organic, natural, and synthetic forms, each with different properties. Organic ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Design experts predict that summer 2026 garden lighting will be dominated by organic forms and biophilic design, blending natural materials with gentle, circadian-friendly illumination. These trends ...