Organic Farming & Gardening

Dig into organic gardening with tips on composting and news about sustainable agriculture.

How to grow roses
Tue, May 22, 2012 2:45 PM by Tom Oder
A rosarian of 50 years wants gardeners to know that despite what they may have heard, these lovely plants are not difficult to grow.
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How I got rid of gophers in my garden
Fri, May 11, 2012 9:29 AM by Networx.com
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.
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How to attract hummingbirds to your yard
Thu, May 10, 2012 2:22 PM by Tom Oder
Feeders will do the trick, but creating a habitat with native plants is more effective.
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Lead in your garden hose? Study finds high levels of toxic chemicals in gardening gear
Mon, May 07, 2012 8:00 AM by Matt Hickman
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.
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Behold, a plant-nourishing public urinal
Thu, May 03, 2012 4:42 PM by Matt Hickman
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.
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How to cash in on an edible landscape
Thu, May 03, 2012 2:10 PM by Tom Oder
About 100 square feet of food-producing plants can save $1,000 a year in grocery bills.
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Photos: Flower show blooms in England
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 11:52 AM by Catie Leary
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.
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How to grow tomatoes
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 9:51 AM by Tom Oder
From seed to harvest, a guide to help backyard gardeners enjoy one of America’s favorite vegetables.
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A new way to garden in the metro Phoenix area

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 5:21 PM

A startup called Farmiculture plans to create vertical hydroponic gardens in vacant commercial buildings, warehouses and high rises in the downtown area.
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Organic farms yield less produce, require more land

Wed, Apr 25, 2012 1:08 PM by Agence France-Presse

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.
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Eco-minded crowdfunding platform now coming to a neighborhood near you
Tue, Apr 24, 2012 6:48 PM by Matt Hickman
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.
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Warming set to make corn prices pop

Sun, Apr 22, 2012 1:12 PM by Agence France-Presse

Climate change will more than quadruple U.S. corn prices in years of peak volatility, according to environmental scientists.
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Is human hair good for your garden?
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 1:03 PM by Robin Shreeves
Hair may work as a pest deterrent, a fertilizer and mulch.
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How to grow perfect tomatoes
Fri, Apr 20, 2012 8:28 AM by Networx.com
Organic gardener Jordan Laio shares tomato-growing secrets.
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Plant this today for better health
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 11:36 AM by YouBeauty.com
One simple tomato plant can boost your beauty and protect your health all summer.
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