Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. –Francis Bacon (1561-1626) You can often hear people say, “Back before agricultural chemicals were introduced, all food was organic.” That’s true. And here’s ...

What is the single most basic thing you could do to be a successful gardener? There is nothing you could do in your garden that would be more helpful than applying organic matter in and on your soil.

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 ...

My friend says my garden and landscape would grow better if I would practice organic gardening methods. You have written about both approaches in your columns. What do you recommend? Since my readers ...

This is the third video in a 5 part series on seed saving for fruit and vegetable plants. In this episode (Ep3) I explain how ...

Organic gardening is all about working with nature, not against it. By not using harsh chemicals and synthetic fertilizers, you’re creating a garden that’s safe for your family, pets, beneficial ...

A four-year meta-analysis statistical study of 237 peer-reviewed research studies over the past four decades by Stanford University scientists comparing organic and conventionally grown food, ...

If asked to define organic farming, people’s responses would probably include the prohibition of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, but could also touch on native pollinators, micronutrients, ...

Drawing on nearly 50 years of teaching organic farming and gardening, the staff of the UC Santa Cruz Farm & Garden Apprenticeship and invited authors have developed an updated and expanded resource ...

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. Think of it as a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns ...

Raised beds can help gardeners avoid water pooling and fungal problems. Beat the heat and keep your plants healthy with a bit of strategy and a few tricks while southern states’ gardening. The first ...