Best Organic Pest Control – Mother Earth News
Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched our Organic Pest Control Survey to learn more about the best organic pest control methods — and the not-so-great methods — when it comes…
Organic Slug Control – Mother Earth News
Deter invasive slugs with these organic slug control methods. Gardeners in this Southeast Alaska village have come up with creative and natural slug repellent techniques — and, in the author’s…
Attract Beneficial Garden Insects and Natural Garden Predators – Mother Earth News
Learn how certain flies, wasps, spiders, and other beneficial garden insects can keep garden pest populations in check and strengthen your backyard ecosystem. Our gardens are home to many natural…
Choose the Best Vegetable Garden Fence – Mother Earth News
Determine whether you need a groundhog, rabbit, or deer fence and choose from woven, welded, or stock panel vegetable garden fencing to keep the animals at bay. Most gardeners eventually…
Organic Control Tips – Mother Earth News
This article is part of ourOrganic Pest Control Series, which includes articles on attracting beneficial insects, controlling specific garden pests, and using organic pesticides. The most common of asparagus pests,…
Free, Homemade Liquid Fertilizer – Mother Earth News
Learn how to make your own homemade liquid fertilizer and how to fertilize plants to give them the quick boost of nutrients they need. Many organic gardeners keep a bottle…
Is Cardboard Mulch Toxic? – Mother Earth News
Is cardboard mulch toxic? Recent research shows PFAS can accumulate in crop vegetables. A simple home test can reduce risks when mulching with cardboard boxes. Over the past decade, cardboard…
How to Grow Winter Hoop House Crops – Mother Earth News
Extend your gardening season by growing winter hoop house crops. Learn about what to grow in a hoop house and all the hoop house gardening basics. We are amazed at…
Three Sisters Native American Gardening – Mother Earth News
Connect to an ancient heritage by growing a three sisters Native American garden using Native American gardening techniques, corn companion plants, and the three sisters farming method. Considering how corn,…
Growing Salad Greens Indoors Year-Round – Mother Earth News
Growing lettuce indoors in winter — even year-round — is possible using Peter Burke’s unique technique for growing salad greens indoors. A very simple idea put me on the path…