Tips, Tricks, and Advice for Your Organic Garden

Now is the perfect time to start your garden. This guide provides straight facts and advice for gardening success.

Proper Sod Installation

Prepare soil: remove weeds, break up soil to fine tilth, level and lightly compact. Moisten soil. Lay sod in straight rows with perfect seams. Level surface, fill gaps with loose soil. Water daily for two weeks until rooted.

Seasonal Color with Biennials and Annuals

Fast-growing biennials/annuals provide flexible color. Fill gaps between shrubs/perennials. Varieties: petunia, marigold, cosmos, sunflower, hollyhock, rudbeckia.

Cat-Friendly Diversions

Grow cat grass or wheat grass near plants cats target. Alternatively, deter with citrus peels or mothballs.

CO2 for Maximum Growth

Plants need adequate CO2. Greenhouses maintain high levels. Optimize CO2 for best growing conditions.

Effective Mulching

3-inch organic mulch in flower gardens suppresses weeds, retains moisture, adds nutrients, and creates a finished look.

Smart Tool Investments

Wheelbarrow and kneeling bench/stool protect knees and move heavy materials easily.

Fall Color Planning

Plant for autumn color: maple, beech, dogwood trees (yellow to crimson). Shrubs: hydrangea, barberry, cotoneaster.

Wildlife-Friendly Design

Leave some property undeveloped for wildlife. Cultivated areas benefit from insects and pollinators in natural spaces.

These tips provide a strong foundation for organic gardening success.