Pest and weed control

5 Ways Chickens Can Help in Your Garden!

Post Author:teamobn
Post published:February 8, 2020
Post Category:Compost and soils / Pest and weed control / Tips and Tricks

Raising chickens in your backyard is at once fun and rewarding. Not only do they enjoy the space, but they can also help out in the garden!

Want to start an organic garden? Here’s how.

Post Author:teamobn
Post published:February 6, 2020
Post Category:Compost and soils / Gardening with Nature / Pest and weed control / Tips and Tricks

You want to eat more organic food, but going organic is expensive: one look at the grocery store receipt can make you think twice. The good news is, that doesn’t have to stop you from eating healthier.

Why and How You Should Start a Mini-Meadow in Your Backyard

Post Author:teamobn
Post published:February 4, 2020
Post Category:Flowers / Gardening with Nature / Lawn care / Pest and weed control / Tips and Tricks

A mini-meadow is essentially an area that gardeners have restored to the charge of nature. In these small plots, woodland violets, spring beauties, daisy fleabanes, and dandelions take precedence over Kentucky bluegrass and Zoysia. And for good reason.

4 Foolproof Ways to Improve Your Garden’s Soil

Post Author:teamobn
Post published:January 25, 2020
Post Category:Colourful gardens / Compost and soils / Pest and weed control / Tips and Tricks

While some gardeners may be blessed with excellent soil, most of us garden with soil that is far less than perfect. But turning poor soil into a rich, vigorous foundation for your garden is not difficult, once you understand the basics of soil care.

Getting Rid of a Pesky Pest: Bid Adieu to the Fungus Gnat this Winter!

Post Author:teamobn
Post published:January 19, 2020
Post Category:Compost and soils / Indoor gardens / Pest and weed control / Tips and Tricks

Those tiny black bugs that find their way into your home with your plants in winter are called fungus gnats. Here's how to get rid of them. (Photo: John Tann/Wikimedia Commons)

No-till garden using soil health principles. Bozeman, MT. 2016.

How to Build a No-Till Vegetable Garden

Post Author:teamobn
Post published:November 12, 2019
Post Category:Compost and soils / Gardening with Nature / Pest and weed control / Tips and Tricks / Vegetables

Mother Nature doesn’t use a spade. That is why 'no-till' or 'no-dig' gardening is gaining popularity among so many gardeners across the world.

6 Foolproof Ways to Encourage Pollinators in Your Garden

Post Author:teamobn
Post published:November 5, 2019
Post Category:Gardening with Nature / Pest and weed control

Insects are responsible for one out of every three bites of food. But because they are inconspicuous, small, and hard to track, the fear that there might be far fewer than before comes gradually.

All You Need to Know About Mulch

Post Author:teamobn
Post published:October 29, 2019
Post Category:Decorative / Gardening with Nature / Pest and weed control

Mulch keeps the soil moist, keeps weeds at bay, and helps produce healthier plants that require less maintenance.

How to Prune Tomatoes

Post Author:tina
Post published:October 9, 2019
Post Category:Fruit / Pest and weed control

If you’re growing tomatoes, you’re going to have to face this question sooner or later: to prune or not to prune? There are certain advantages and disadvantages to pruning. The…

How to Get Rid of Grubs in Lawn Naturally

Post Author:tina
Post published:June 22, 2019
Post Category:Pest and weed control

Grubs are small, worm-like insects. They’re the larvae of most beetles and their presence is a problem for most gardeners. As they grow, they eat grass roots which cause the…

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