Organic Farming & Gardening News

How to install a front yard vegetable garden

Fri, May 25 2012 at 1:59 PM EST

Check with local zoning ordinances and keep it pretty to please the neighbors.

Ingredients for a successful urban kitchen garden

Thu, May 24 2012 at 4:58 PM EST

Growing your own food can be easier than you think.

NY Design Week 2012: Live Screen by Danielle Trofe

Wed, May 23 2012 at 10:44 AM EST

Live Screen, designer Danielle Trofe's ingenious vertical hydroponic gardening system geared towards space-sensitive indoor environments, makes its international debut at WantedDesign.

How to grow roses

Tue, May 22 2012 at 2:45 PM EST

A rosarian of 50 years wants gardeners to know that despite what they may have heard, these lovely plants are not difficult to grow.

How I got rid of gophers in my garden

Fri, May 11 2012 at 9:29 AM EST

As a caveat, I admit that I've never used poison or gopher traps because I don't believe a gopher must be killed, at least in a vegetable garden.

How to attract hummingbirds to your yard

Thu, May 10 2012 at 2:22 PM EST

Feeders will do the trick, but creating a habitat with native plants is more effective.

Lead in your garden hose? Study finds high levels of toxic chemicals in gardening gear

Mon, May 07 2012 at 8:00 AM EST

HealthyStuff.org finds 'concerning' levels of chemicals such as BPA, lead, bromine and phthalates present in 70 percent of common gardening products tested for a new study.

Behold, a plant-nourishing public urinal

Thu, May 03 2012 at 4:42 PM EST

How yellow does your garden grow? The Atlantic Cities revisits 'When Nature Calls,' a plant-topped public urinal concept by University of Cincinnati design student Eddie Gandelman.

How to cash in on an edible landscape

Thu, May 03 2012 at 2:10 PM EST

About 100 square feet of food-producing plants can save $1,000 a year in grocery bills.

Photos: Flower show blooms in England

Thu, Apr 26 2012 at 11:52 AM EST

Organized twice a year by the North of England Horticultural Society, the Harrogate Flower Show is a chance for nurseries, flower clubs and floristry students from across the country to show off their green thumbs.

How to grow tomatoes

Thu, Apr 26 2012 at 9:51 AM EST

From seed to harvest, a guide to help backyard gardeners enjoy one of America’s favorite vegetables.

A new way to garden in the metro Phoenix area

Wed, Apr 25 2012 at 5:21 PM EST

A startup called Farmiculture plans to create vertical hydroponic gardens in vacant commercial buildings, warehouses and high rises in the downtown area.

Organic farms yield less produce, require more land

Wed, Apr 25 2012 at 1:08 PM EST

It may yield up to a third less crops, according to a study proposing a hybrid with conventional agriculture as the best way to feed the world.

Eco-minded crowdfunding platform now coming to a neighborhood near you

Tue, Apr 24 2012 at 6:48 PM EST

After a successful four-year pilot run helping to raise funds for community-led environmental projects in NYC, online micro-philanthropy platform ioby expands nationwide.

Warming set to make corn prices pop

Sun, Apr 22 2012 at 1:12 PM EST

Climate change will more than quadruple U.S. corn prices in years of peak volatility, according to environmental scientists.

Is human hair good for your garden?

Fri, Apr 20 2012 at 1:03 PM EST

Hair may work as a pest deterrent, a fertilizer and mulch.

How to grow perfect tomatoes

Fri, Apr 20 2012 at 8:28 AM EST

Organic gardener Jordan Laio shares tomato-growing secrets.

Plant this today for better health

Tue, Apr 17 2012 at 11:36 AM EST

One simple tomato plant can boost your beauty and protect your health all summer.