Organic gardening is all about growing plants without synthetic chemicals. That means no man-made fertilizers, no lab-made pesticides, and no weird additives in the soil. Instead, it’s all done using ...

A gardener plants a small plant in a bed of gardening soil - Alex Ratson/Getty Images If you're looking to a take a more natural approach to gardening, choosing an organic gardening soil is a great ...

For many of us, organic gardening can be a way to get back to our roots and reconnect with the land. Rather than relying on synthetic chemicals, organic gardening emphasizes using natural, renewable, ...

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Which organic garden soil should I buy? Beyond warmer weather and longer days, the onset of spring means it’s time to sow seeds and break out the gardening gloves. One of the most important things to ...

I will never forget the first time I smelled a tomato growing on a vine. I was a young child, and the earthy scent was so intoxicating that I couldn’t stop touching the foliage. Why didn’t tomatoes at ...