Organic Farming & Gardening

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

How to garden in dry shade
Thu, Jun 07, 2012 1:58 PM by Tom Oder
Choosing the right plants can turn barren ground into a showcase of color and texture.
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First lady delivers Letterman's Top 10 List

Wed, Jun 06, 2012 9:07 AM

Video: First lady Michelle Obama presents the Top 10 Fun Facts About Gardening.
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How to start a crop swap
Tue, Jun 05, 2012 3:00 PM by Shareable.net
Share excess produce and quality time with your neighbors by hosting a community crop swap!
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Hydroponics get high-tech with 'personal gardening assistant'
Mon, Jun 04, 2012 9:00 AM by Matt Hickman
Two software-savvy plant-lovers from Brooklyn develop a community-based, Internet-connected automation system for hydroponic gardens. Watering that tomato plant will never be the same again ...
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Brazil farmers in legal feud with Monsanto over GM soy

Sun, Jun 03, 2012 1:18 PM by Hector Velasco, AFP Global Edition

Transgenic soy was smuggled into Brazil in 1998 and now accounts for 85 percent of total production, but by refusing to pay crop royalties, Brazilian farmers are caught in a legal feud with the US seed manufacturer.
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Photo: Eden Project welcomes a taste of Cornwall
Fri, Jun 01, 2012 2:12 PM by Catie Leary
Rhododendrons, palms, ferns and other plants are nestled beside granite pools in this garden, which was inspired by the artist's childhood memories of the moorlands and coastal region of Cornwall.
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To attract butterflies, don't kill the caterpillars
Thu, May 31, 2012 1:55 PM by Tom Oder
A butterfly garden should include two kinds of plants: Some for caterpillars and others with nectar for adults.
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How to attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden
Wed, May 30, 2012 3:23 PM by Networx.com
Bright colors, not flowery smells, are what entice the tiny birds, and butterflies also like many of the same plants.
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Why we love earthworms
Wed, May 30, 2012 2:58 PM by Networx.com
Earthworms eat old plants and turn them into new plant food. It’s a perfect circle!
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How to grow a garden from the grocery store
Wed, May 30, 2012 2:51 PM by Networx.com
There's no magical distinction between the beans in the bulk bins at your local natural foods store and the beans sold in seed packs.
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How to install a front yard vegetable garden
Fri, May 25, 2012 1:59 PM by Tom Oder
Check with local zoning ordinances and keep it pretty to please the neighbors.
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Ingredients for a successful urban kitchen garden
Thu, May 24, 2012 4:58 PM by Shareable.net
Growing your own food can be easier than you think.
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NY Design Week 2012: Live Screen by Danielle Trofe
Wed, May 23, 2012 10:44 AM by Matt Hickman
Live Screen, designer Danielle Trofe's ingenious vertical hydroponic gardening system geared towards space-sensitive indoor environments, makes its international debut at WantedDesign.
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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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