Organic gardeners have debated the benefits of tilling and not tilling gardens for years. Each method has its pros and…
Preparing Your Garden Before You Start Spring Planting
Springtime in Iowa can be a bit unpredictable, but when the weather starts to turn warm and the sun stays…
Tips for Adding Fruit to Your Organic Garden
If you haven’t worked with fruit much, it’s easy to be a little intimidated by the thought of adding it…
A Gardener’s Guide to Beating the Winter Blues
It’s clear that winter in Iowa is a good time for hibernating. When December rolls around you’ve shut down your…
When to Start Seedlings
Before you can reach harvest time you have to make sure your plants get off to the best start possible.…
How and When to Prune Your Fruit Trees
You took the time to lovingly plant your fruit trees, water them, and help them grow, but now you’re facing…
Why You Should Use Garden Markers
There’s an easy way to clear up any possible confusion in the garden and it starts with placing markers by…
Making the Most of Your Garden
Starting an organic garden for the first time is exciting. For those who have minimal gardening experience, the process can…
Winter Gardening Hacks: Helping Your Veggies Thrive Indoors (Part 2)
In our last post, we discussed the best ways to get your indoor garden up and running during the colder…
Winter Gardening Hacks: Helping Your Veggies Thrive Indoors
Winter can be a bummer. It’s cold outside, the snow is falling, the wind is howling, and you have to…