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These are the tools you'll need to get started in the garden
beginner's guide to seed saving
Seed saving is an easy and fun way to connect with the circle of life.
A simple way to build raised bed frames.
Learn how to make a compost pile that creates the optimal conditions for decomposition.
Follow these simple instructions and start composting today.
A beginning gardener's ingenuity turns $75 into 6 months of fresh vegetables.
The best time-saving measure a gardener can take is applying mulch.
Once you’ve identified the troublemakers, you can control them with an assortment of organic pest-control products.
seed catalogs, starting seeds
All you need to know about selecting, ordering, and starting your own organic seeds.
You can start your own seeds at home
You don’t need a greenhouse to produce healthy, vigorous transplants.
Editor-recommended tools for new gardeners.
Expert advice on handling transplants.
What does it mean to be an organic gardener?