February 2010

Gardening With Kids

February 28, 2010

Gardening with kids is a wonderful activity. It is amazing to see the astonishment on a young child’s face when something that they planted begins to grow! Older kids can be involved in the whole process of planning out, planting, watering and harvesting.

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Finding The Right Organic Gardening Book For You

February 24, 2010

Organic gardening books can be very useful for anybody who wants to begin gardening in the organic way. This means, of course, avoiding use of any harmful chemical pesticides or fertilizers. In addition, if you want a truly organic garden, you will need to begin from seeds or bedding plants that have been raised the organic way.

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Why Buy Organic Seeds?

February 14, 2010

If you want to have a truly organic garden, you will need to buy organic seeds. Plants raised from any other type of seed are not truly organic, even if you have never used pesticide or weed killer in your garden. Standard seeds may have been subject to all kinds of sprays while they were forming on the parent plant.

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Clean Green With Baking Soda

February 1, 2010

Would you like to cut down on using synthetic chemical products to clean your home? Chemicals used in synthetic cleaners contribute to indoor air pollution. Studies show that the air quality inside of our homes is often worse than outdoor air, even when we live in areas that have air pollution.