Organic weed control does not just mean getting on your hands and knees to pull weeds. We’ve got a whole slew of techniques to get rid of the weeds in your garden (without the R word). Take a look at the variety of ways Tricia prevents and tackles weeds in our new video on weed control (and see which one she says is the most fun to use). Mulching Films Organic Herbicide The world of mulch and films All our mulches are biodegradable and will eventually break down and nourish your soil. One of…
You know the old saying, “A weed is just a plant growing in the wrong place.” Many plants growing in the wrong places in your garden? Finding out the names and habits of those interlopers will help you decide how to attack.UC Davis has a dandy new online service with two detectives to assist you The UC Davis Weed Research & Information Center hosts the Weed ID Tool— a series of questions to help you figure out the name of the culprit lurking in your garden. The only drawback…
The best way to an organic gardener’s heart is… There are oh, so many words that could finish that sentence. Give us your suggestions in the comments! This Valentine’s Day we recommend…
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September 20, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Roll out the floral carpet in your garden to attract beneficial insects and keep them there. In our new video Tricia talks about releasing predator beneficial insects into your garden as organic pest control.…
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We’ve got some unusual deer-resistant plants in our Grass Valley nursery right now. Are any of these new to you? Our nursery specializes in deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and native plants. Nursery…
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Integrated Pest Management = IPM = Controlling bad bugs with the least toxic methods IPM is a system endorsed by the EPA. It looks at the big picture of destructive insects, starting with the most natural…
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Let’s hear it for the summer tomato harvest! Get your tomatoes growing organically with our new video on tomato transplanting, culture, supports, and fertilizer. We have organic gardening…
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You know the old saying, “A weed is just a plant growing in the wrong place.” Many plants growing in the wrong places in your garden? Finding out the names and habits of those interlopers will…
read more»
Organic weed control does not just mean getting on your hands and knees to pull weeds. We’ve got a whole slew of techniques to get rid of the weeds in your garden (without the R word). Take a look…
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