Professional Gardening Tips
Organic Gardening Tips Terra Viva Organics Craving Fresh Greens?Get Some Growlights GoingStarting Hot Pepper Plants From SeedBaby Potato and Broccoli in Mushroom Wine Sauce Craving Fresh Greens? At this time of the year, the garden has been put to bed and is producing very little for the kitchen table. Right about now, gardeners begin craving all of those fresh greens […]
Organic Gardening Tips Terra Viva Organics Gardening organically isn’t just gardening without chemicals. You, the gardener, must work with nature to develop an ecosystem in your garden. What does that mean? Learn about and encourage healthy bugs like ladybugs, lacewings, and other predatory insects to come into your garden and feed on your pests. You can do this by planting […]
If you have not yet considered an outdoor fountain for your garden, you are missing out on an extremely versatile and aesthetically pleasing addition. Many people have a rigid and out-of-date conception of garden fountains. They do not have to be large and bulky or be the centerpiece of the yard; although that is an option, if you so desire. […]
Organic Gardening Tips Terra Viva Organics Website & Terra Viva UpdateHomemade Fungus Gnats and Damping-off ControlTraining Beautiful Flowering Shrubs into Unique Ornamental TreesBudget Veggie Gardens from Kitchen ScrapsBelgian Endives Flemish Style Website & Terra Viva Update Garden Starter Kit Time to get your garden planting off to a great start. Choose our Garden Starter Kit which includes 1 packet each […]
Organic Gardening Tips Terra Viva Organics Website UpdateEnsure Your Bounty of PeasGardening Activities for FebruaryCool Season Gardening in ContainersGiant Daikon Pickles Ensure Your Bounty of Peas by Arzeena Hamir Keen gardeners here on the West Coast often mark Valentine’s Day, February 14th, as a day for planting garden peas. While the weather may be mild at this time of the […]
Try Apartment Composting by Max Dalrymple When I moved to my current apartment I had windows along the south wall perfect for a winter garden, but no patio or yard in which to put my compost. The solution? A compost column built from two recycled two liter plastic bottles, an idea from the University of Wisconsin’s Bottle Biology Resources […]
Organic Gardening Tips Terra Viva Organics December Newsletter Gardening ideas for the winterImprove pollination in your garden with Orchard Mason BeesRheubin’s Squash Soup Deluxe Gardening Ideas for the Winter Force bulbs indoors The dull days of winter can dampen even the most dedicated gardener’s spirits. To bring a bit of spring into the season, try forcing bulbs indoors. Bulbs […]
Organic Gardening Tips Terra Viva Organics Gardening on a Budget by Arzeena Hamir Once the buzz of Christmas has passed, the task of paying off bills can leave many gardeners on a strict budget. Gardeners who need to make frugal decisions at this time of the year can take heart in a number of alternatives that will not only lower […]
Got Mildew? Get Milk! by Arzeena Hamir Less than 3 years ago, researchers in South America discovered a new alternative to controlling powdery mildew. Wagner Bettiol, a scientist from Brazil, found that weekly sprays of milk controlled powdery mildew in zucchini just as effectively as synthetic fungicides such as fenarimol or benomyl. Not only was milk found to be effective […]
Organic Gardening Tips Terra Viva Organics Website UpdateLow Cost Mushroom Production at HomePreparing for Seed SavingThe Buzz About Worm CastingsGingered Asparagus Low Cost Mushroom Production at Home by Arzeena Hamir Gourmet mushrooms like Shiitake, Oyster & Enoki mushrooms are growing in popularity but the retail price for many of these delicacies can often be out of range for most people. […]