Organic Gardening Articles

The Veggie Lady's Articles

Detox & Rejuvenate - New Year's Resolve (Jan 2005) This is the time everyone's talking about new resolutions of getting fit, eating healthy, detoxifying from too much Christmas binging and setting goals for the year ahead. What better way to start the year than by starting up a veggie patch.

Citrus - The Ethnic Australian Icon (Aug 2004) - Citrus are really very easy to maintain.  And with a bit of work now you'll have the best tasting oranges and lemons in the neighbourhood.  Guaranteed! 

Water Features(Jul 2004) There are many ways you can bring water into the garden ... whatever your choice, there are a few things to consider that will determine their effectiveness.

Fruit Salad in a Pot (Jun 2004) Have you ever wanted to grow your own fruit but decided against it because you don't have enough space? Well think again!! It's now possible to have a complete orchard in as little as 6 square metres. And the best thing is that you can grow them all in pots.

Culinary Herb Pot (Apr 2004) The beauty about having fresh herbs handy is that you can pick them whenever you need them and as much as you need.

Articles by other authors

• Acne Treatment
  A Florida dermatologist has successfully combined 7 vitamins, minerals and one herb into a tablet which appears to provide relief to people suffering from acne.
  
  
• Certified Organic
  What is required in order to call a product organic, how choosing organic eating and farming impact the environment and our health, discuss the benefits of eating organic foods, and what research says about the nutritional benefits of organically-grown produce.
  
  
• Chinese Herbs
  While it may seem "trendy" to some, Herbal Medicine has been around for thousands of years. In fact, many of the familiar pharmaceutical medications we use today were originally created from "natural" ingredients.
  
  
• Flowers
  Floral Design is an art and florists can customize a masterpiece of flowers!
  
  
• Garden Design
  Gardening is a very popular hobby, and one that can be enjoyed by young or old, whole families, someone employed outside the home, and those who are self-employed or stay-at-home parents.
  
  
• Garden magazine
  "What shall I write about?" is the first question that inexperienced writers ask their literary advisers.
  
  
• Garden Supply
  Many of us watch TV shows and see the miraculous transformation of homes and gardens by professionals and amateur do-it-yourselfers. Is it really that easy, we ask ourselves. Could I do it? Where do I begin? What home improvement projects will generate the biggest increase in the value of my home?
  
  
• Herbs
  Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here are a few ideas on how to establish an herb garden.
  
  
• Home Garden
  Dirt has always been one of the kids' best toys, so home gardening could just be one fun activity for your children. Excite them by allowing them to pick whichever plant they want to grow. Here are some tips to help you make your little ones become enthusiastic with home gardening.
  
  
• Natural Herbs
  Natural remedies can heal and have been around for centuries. They are affodable cost wise: vitamins, minerals, calcium supplements, digestive enzymes and essential oils.
  
  
• Nontoxic Pest Control for Your Home and Garden
  Pesticides are toxic and, while often effective against pests, can be dangerous for your family and pets. Outdoors, sprayed pesticides might drift on a breeze and dust your vegetable garden or your neighbor's yard. Indoors, pesticides can linger in the air, exposing the family to harmful chemicals. For these reasons, many people are turning to nontoxic pest control methods.
  
  
• Organic Food
  Having spent most of my life living off of junk food, I was pretty shocked when I started learning about what goes into the produce we consume every day from the grocery store.
  
  
• Organic Food Online
  One day while I was getting my daily dosage of web surfing in, I came across an article about the hidden dangers of chemicals and how using organic products and food reduces those risks.
  
  
• Organic Gardening
  Many backyard gardeners are turning to organic methods as they realize how easy and effective organic growing can be.
  
  
• Organic Gardening Magazines
  If you are a health conscious person, or a person who enjoys cooking or even entertaining at home, you might want to take a look at the cooking and food magazine subscriptions that are available in this day and age.
  
  
• Organic Herbs
  Creating no dig gardens on top of the soil gives you many immediate advantages over the usual garden.
  
  
• Organic Pesticide
  While avoiding wildlife is nearly impossible, chemical pesticides are often an effective means of deterring unwanted insects. However, many gardeners are uncomfortable using these harsh chemicals that can leak into water supplies and harm the environment. They also have concerns about using chemicals in the foods they feed their families. Here are some ideas for more organic pest control.
  
  
• Organic Vegetables
  Before the thirties, people knew the importance of mineral. Their soil was rich in minerals and they ate plenty of vegetable grown in these soils. When vitamins were discovered during this time, people began to forget about the important of minerals and started their fascination with vitamins.