Organic Gardening Resources

Planet Natural Research Center
Providing answers and advice for organic gardeners, this massive resource includes, at this writing, 23 how-to guides and 897 articles from organic gardening experts, on such topics as compost and soil, pest control, vegatables, herbs, and harvesting all four seasons. There's a lot of information on indoor gardens, including hydroponics and indoor gardening under lights. Examples are guides on growing herbs, growing plants in pots, and raised bed gardening. There are guides on growing specific vegetables, such as tomatoes and potatoes. The site has special sections, such as the Organic Gardening Guru, where you'll learn a lot about soil, fertilizers, the best garden plants,and gardening products. There is a video channel on the site where you can learn step-by-step how to do things such as dry herbs, plant in pots, compost with worms, and grow great flowers.

Organic Gardening Tips
This informative site contains hundreds of oranic gardening tips. Learn about everything from pest management to tips on what types of flowers to plant in your garden. In addition to tips, this online showcase provides a large list of links that will help you learn more about specific gardening topics. A discussion board covers topics such as lawn care and organic gardening.

Rodale's Organic Life
The hub for organic gardening information that includes information about grow lights, organic farming, growing guides, soil tests, building a root cellar, freezing basics, greenhouse kits, picking at peak, simple seed starting, mulching Ruth Stout style, mildew resistant plants, suppressing weeds, increasing microorganisms, ornamentals, hydroponics, greenhouse supplies, indoor gardening and plant lights. Includes a section on organic gardening events, an organic gardening almanac and more organic gardening resources.

Your Garden Can Be a Feast For All Your Senses
It's relatively easy to appreciate that a flower garden is pleasing to the eye, but have you ever taken the time to consider that it can be a place that can refresh and renew you by stimulating all of your senses? When you spend time out of doors, you are also exposed to the wonderful aromas of the plants, flowers, and the soil itself. Adding fresh herbs from your garden will give your cooking some extra flair, while the textures of the different types of plants are appealing to your sense of touch. The soothing sounds of a water fountain will help to relieve the symptoms of even the most stressful day.

Complete Organic Fertilizer (COF) on MotherEarthNews.com
The Complete Organic Fertilizer (COF) is a homemade garden fertilizer mix formulated by food garden expert and book author Steve Solomon. In this lengthy article at MotherEarthNews.com which he adapted from his own book, Gardening When It Counts, Solomon explains the COF, including its uses, how to apply it properly, cautions, and limitations. According to him, it is cheaper than similar commercially compounded organic fertilizers, but much better for your soil life than harsh synthetic chemical mixes. Solomon also mentioned some drawbacks of chemical fertilizers and their difference from organic fertilizers, along with some useful tips in soil testing.

Organic Gardening Project
Journey to Forever is a pioneering expedition by a small, mobile NGO (Non-Government Organization) involved in environment and rural development work, starting from Hong Kong and traveling 40,000 kilometers through 26 countries in Asia and Africa to Cape Town, South Africa. Includes information about building a square foot garden, links to organic garden supplies, greenhouse kits, organic gardening, plant spaces guide, sowing times and dates, companion planning, gardening and herbs. Square foot gardening, water gardens and how to grow food anywhere are also noted.