May 14, 2025

DIY Organic Fertilizers: A Comprehensive Guide to Homemade Garden Nutrients

May 14, 2025/ Kelly Pemberton

If you're looking for a safer, more sustainable way to nourish your garden, homemade organic fertilizers might be just what you need. By using everyday organic materials you already have — like food scraps and yard waste — you can create nutrient-rich blends that support healthy soil, strong root systems, and vibrant plant growth. This comprehensive guide walks you through some easy DIY methods for making your own garden fertilizers, helping you reduce waste, save money, and grow a thriving garden without relying on synthetic chemicals.

May 23, 2024

How to Start an Organic Garden: Tips and Strategies for Success

May 23, 2024/ Kelly Pemberton

Whether it's still cold where you live or you're able to garden year-round, it's a great time to think about growing at least some of your own organic food. Aside from the obvious perk of being able to harvest fresh-picked herbs, vegetables, and fruit from your own supply, there are numerous benefits to growing your own food organically. These include providing a nurturing environment for the beneficial insects who will, in turn, help your garden thrive.

June 18, 2023

Green Thumb Confidential: Unveiling the Insider Secrets of Organic Gardening for Beginners

June 18, 2023/ Kelly Pemberton

Are you eager to embark on a rewarding journey of organic gardening? Look no further! Whether you dream of cultivating a flourishing home garden or starting a thriving organic gardening business, this article is packed with invaluable knowledge to empower you to achieve your greenest aspirations.

September 05, 2020

How to Make Money by Using Your Backyard Garden

September 05, 2020/ Kelly Pemberton

If you have a garden or backyard in your home and you are not using it, then you may be missing out on a big opportunity. Did you know that you can actually make money by growing plants in your backyard? Yes, you heard it right.

March 21, 2019

How to Use Baking Soda as Organic Fungicide for Your Garden

March 21, 2019/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Owais Shah

Updated 09/28/2022

The use of baking soda as a fungicide is not new and has long been utilized by gardeners to protect their plants. Scientifically known as Sodium Bicarbonate, it has been an effective and safe fungicide for the treatment of various fungal diseases such as powdery mildew. It is also effective at eliminating the effects of fungal diseases on common vegetable plants.

January 28, 2019

Soil Amendments for Organic Gardening

January 28, 2019/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Anna Wrench

The right type of soil is important for plant growth, especially in organic gardening. The gardener or specialist in soil knows exactly how the soil has to be treated in order to make it more fertile. If you are cultivating crops, then it requires that the soil be enriched with apposite nutrients to help in the proper growth of crops.

The modern trend is inclining towards environmentally-friendly and healthy organic gardening. Organic gardening seeks to maintain balance and harmony with nature. In this context, soil supplies help with the decomposition of toxins, play an essential role in root growth, maintain the health of the root, and lessen the gardener’s dependency on fertilizer. It is indeed essential for growing productive and healthy crops that are healthier not just for the consumer but also for the environment.