Composting Best Ever Comost A cute step by step how to compost article. Build a Backyard Compost Pile Step-by-step instructions to building a compost. Lots of information on composting in general. The Compost Heap Facts and tips from a Master Composter about composting, gardening, and recycling. Composting at Home Very informative article on composting in your own back yard. The Master Composter Tons of info on Organic gardening and Composting!! Message boards ect....

Mulching Department of Horticulture, University of Missouri-Columbia Tables with specifics for types of mulches and plants needs. The Virginia Cooperative Extension The dangers of over-mulching. Purdue University Consumer Horticulture Nice article on using leaves for mulch. Farm Info Organization More mulching agents to choose for your planting needs. Penn State Article Article about what odd things grow in your landscape mulch. University of Georgia Timely Horticulture Tips. Nebguide This NebGuide evaluates mulching materials, benefits and practices for home landscapes. Yard waste can enrich soil An interesting article on one towns way to take waste and make it into compost. Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection Healthy lawns by mulching. University of Minnesota Extension Information Information on mulching, potting soil and leaf clippings.

Pests, Pesticides & Beneficial Insects Less Toxic Home and Garden Lots of info on how to maintain gardens with little or no use of pesticides. Golden Harvest Organics Wonderful Alert page of world wide problems with pesticides. The Dirt Doctor Article on all pesticides being bad.... The Dirt Doctor Controlling insects the natural way. The Dirt Doctor Fleas and controlling them naturally. The Dirt Doctor Wow, a plan for use of beneficial insects. Pesticide Alternatives Resource List for Pesticide Alternatives, books, sites, and organizations. Pesticide Facts A sobering account of just how nasty Pesticides can be to humans and animals. Pesticide Watch Many informative articles on home,garden, parks and water pollution with pesticides. In Harmony - Facts about Pesticides It is actually the business site of a professional organic landscaper, but it has some extensive information about pesticides. The Beneficial Insect Co. Order beneficial insects for your garden! Has information on how the different insects are beneficial. Pesticide Action Network They fight to reduce the amount of pesticides being used today. Has pesticide resources,campaigns, and a "how you can help" section. Environmental Defense Some ways to help wildlife in your own backyard.

Companion Planting Golden Harvest's Companion Planting Guide Extensive guide to companion planting with a long list of plants to use. Companion Planting Extensive listing of beneficial and repellant companion plants for herbs, vegetables, and flowers.

Planning & Landscaping Its our garden Easy to read and gives some general and simple advice on how to landscape your garden for the benefit of nature. In Harmony - Benefits of Organic based Landscaping A list of the benefits. :o) The rest of the site has a featured article and a "Landscape of the Month" as well as extensive information about pesticides. It is actually the business site of a professional organic landscaper. Easy Edible Landscaping Easy to read yet extensive about incorporating vegetables, fruits, and berries in your ornamental garden. EPA The United States Environmental Protection Agency's pages about natural landscaping and the results from applying it in public and residential areas. Landscape Consulting Services Online This site has lots of practical information on organic landscaping. It also has interesting articles about other areas of Organic Gardening, espacially roses. The Gardens at Thunder Ridge Has excellent practical information about landscaping for birds and animals and also a guide to raise Monarch butterflies. Care2's guide to Organic Landscaping Broad general information on Organic Landscaing and the benefits of using native plants in your garden. ZooWoods: A Naturalistic Landscape ZooWoods is an experiment to test whether native plant species will be a better landscaping choice for the environment on the University of Toronto campus. PRO-ACT Factsheet - Environmentally Beneficial Landscaping Very extensive and covers all areas of landscaping in general terms. Applicable Regulations and Policies, Important Terms, Energy Conservation, Water Conservation, Natural Landscape Care, and Pollution Prevention anre the areas covered. Landscape Water Conservation... Xeriscape TM A lot of advice on how to landscape your garden to conserve water. UFL on Xeriscaping University of Florida's research articles on landscaping for water conservation in dry climates (Xeriscaping). Canada-Saskatchewan Agricultural Green Plan Agreement - Landscaping Prairie Style "Prairie Landscaping - It's Not Gravel, Wagon Wheels and Cacti! Prairie landscaping is also known as xeriscaping, ecoscaping and low water, low maintenance landscaping. It doesn't matter what we call it - it is a landscape that uses less water and requires less maintenance." Backyard Habitats Suite 101 on creating backyard habitats in your garden. Planning an Organic Garden Suite 101 on planning your Organic Garden. General Lanscaping Sites for tips and hints (not Organic Landscaping) Family Gardening Excellent site with lots of articles and information about all aspects of landscaping your garden, including landcaping to avoid allergic reactions and giving access to disabled. Country Gardening Articles on container gardening, color schemes, slopes, garden paths, and more. Al's Gardening Guide Hints comprehensively listed. Scroll down to see, its below the garden calendar.

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