FREE HOME AND GARDEN ARTICLES

These articles are related to a better way of life in relation to organic gardening in some way shape or form. I will admit that they lean towards some of my beliefs in part if not all of the articles. I am presenting them for your decision to read or not.
They are short and to the point by different authors I have round up from "1st in articles.com". I hope you get some benefit from reading them-for your enjoyment only.

Xeriscaping is Waterwise Gardening Xeriscaping is a method of gardening and landscaping that will reduce your water use and maintenance requirements by as much as 60 percent. Xeriscaping can be done anywhere by any gardener, and in any yard, with the result being a beautiful, even lush, landscape.

Skip The Pesticide And Use Natural Alternatives For best health, it is important to keep your environment as chemical free as possible. Learn natural methods to keep the weeds down.

Composting and Composters: A Basic Introduction A beginners guide to composting including how to begin, what can be composted and a brief commentary on the benefits of composting.

Companion Planting Companion planting is a highly effective technique for organic gardeners. From controlling pests naturally to improving the flavor of your vegetables, companion planting is an easy and environmentally friendly way to manage your organic garden.

Grow Organic Vegetables There are more reasons than ever why anybody with access to a few square feet of the outdoors should grow their own organic vegetables.

Organic GardeningOrganic Gardening The key components fundamental to the practice of organic gardening are discussed in this article.

The Indoor Garden: Plants that Clean the Air This article explores the use of houseplants for cleaning the toxins from the indoor environment.

How A Simple Indiana Farm Boy With NO Green Thumb Learned How To Create His Own Beautiful Garden In Less Than 7 days…How A Simple Indiana Farm Boy With NO Green Thumb Learned How To Create His Own Beautiful Garden In Less Than 7 days… Transformed From An Indiana Farm Boy With NO Green Thumbs Into A Knowledgeable “Backyard Gardener” In Less Than 7 Days

Bring Art and Structure to Your Garden(ARA) - Arbors, trellises and pergolas have been adding art and structure to outdoor living spaces and gardens for centuries

Caring for and Planting a Balled in Burlap Christmas Tree Tis the season when lots of people drag a real tree into their house and decorate it. Some people buy live trees that are balled in burlap instead of a cut tree.

Eight new ways to decorate for the holidays(NC)—For many people, the holidays are about spending time with family and friends and entertaining at home. Decorating the home is high on the 'to do' list in preparation for this special time. (NC)—For many people, the holidays are about spending time with family and friends and entertaining at home. Decorating the home is high on the 'to do' list in preparation for this special time.

How to Grow Ornamental Grasses- Ornamental grasses have become extremely popular in the past ten years or so, and if you buy them at a garden center they are kind of pricey. Learning how to grow them yourself is actually quite easy.

Fall: The Best Time to Plan Next Spring’s Landscape Project(ARA) - Fall is the smartest time to plan next year’s landscaping project because you can save time, money and headaches

Fall is the Perfect Time to Organize Your Garage (ARA) - As days grow shorter and temperatures become cooler, it means the inevitable is just around the corner: everything that came out of your garage this spring needs to go back in before winter rolls around.

Enjoying holiday poinsettias year-round, indoors and out(NC)—The poinsettia has become a mainstay of holiday decorating and offers gorgeous colour during the colder winter months. The good news is that with proper care and attention, a poinsettia can be moved outdoors to enjoy in the summer garden with the goal of re-blooming the poinsettia for next season.

Easy Fall Propagation Techniques- Fall is the best season of the year for plant propagation, especially for home gardeners who do not have the luxury of intermittent mist. The technique that I am going to describe here can be equally effective for evergreens as well as many deciduous plants.

Plant Now for Colorful Spring Blooms (ARA) - Tracie Andrescik plants up to 200 bulbs every fall. “I guess I’m the bulb queen. I love the waves of color and early spring blooms I get with bulbs,” says Andrescik. “I just keep planting more every year because I love the effect and I like to experiment with new bulbs and colors.”

How to Plant 100 Tulip Bulbs in 30 Minutes(ARA) - Every fall intrepid gardeners ponder their properties and plan for the new year. Or, more likely, every spring property owners drive about and jealously wonder why they did not plan ahead for beautiful spring colors bursting from tulips, daffodils and crocus.

Three Steps to an Environmentally Responsible Home(ARA) - More and more homeowners are interested in having their homes built in an ecologically conscious manner. But what does that mean? What makes one house more environmentally sound than another?

'Tis the Season for festive fragrances for the home(NC)—There's nothing quite as magical as entering a home that smells like the holidays. The aromas seduce your senses with a festive feeling, and your mind immediately conjures up classic holiday images.

Your Plants and Your Wallet will Love Rainwater(ARA) - Avid gardeners spend a good part of the winter planning what they will plant in the spring. Even casual gardeners invest plenty of time and money in their plants. Regular watering is one key to a successful garden.

"Winterize(mulching)your lawn,""Winterize(mulching)your lawn," the big sign outside the garden store commanded. I've fed it, watered it, mowed it, raked it and watched a lot of it die anyway. Now I'm supposed to winterize it? I hope it's too late. Grass lawns have to be the stupidest thing we've come up with outside of thong swimsuits! We constantly battle dandelions, Queen Anne's lace, thistle, violets, chicory and clover that thrive naturally, so we can grow grass that must be nursed through an annual four-step chemical dependency.

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