Organic Gardening

The Organic Garden – Natural Pest Control

The aim of organic pest control isn’t to eliminate all pests. In my mind, organic gardening is about balance, and insects play a vital part in the balance of your garden — so one shouldn’t get into Terminator mode when thinking of pesky bugs in the garden! So far I have gone into some of the things you can do to naturally encourage the balance of your garden, but sometimes further intervention is necessary if the balance is tipped!
 

The Organic Garden - Plants to Rock your World!

This week I’m going to take a look at some of those fantastic plants that help with natural pest control — guarding against those pesky bugs that like to dine on your plants and attracting predatory bugs who will dine on the others!
 
Fennel
Not only is Fennel a beautiful plant, 

The Organic Garden - Why it Works

An organic garden is a wondrous thing – most people just think of the benefits of having fresh produce that is chemical free, but this is just the end-game of the fascinating ecosystem that is an organic garden. Let me explain …
 
In a garden that is fertilised and sprayed using chemicals and other poisons, there is a vicious cycle that is

The Organic Garden - Earthy Beginnings

An organic garden is a wonderful balance of elements that complement and aide one another in becoming a tight little ecosystem that will be a joy to tend and watch develop over the years. It does take a lot of input, especially in the early days of your garden, but it is well worth the effort.
 
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