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Integrated Pest Management
Through the use of organically acceptable garden practises, pests and diseases can be minimised, by adopting an holistic approach through Integrated Pest management.
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Integrated Pest Management
IPM is a simple method of pest control that relies on careful monitoring of plants, accurate identification of the pathogen and least toxic method for control.
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Integrated Pest Management is an environmentally responsible approach to insect management.
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Pests & Disease Problems
Every gardener eventually has to deal with pest and/or disease problems. There are two excellent books available on this topic. They may share the topic but have very different approaches to the subject. Let's compare these books.
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Control Plum Curculios in the Organic Garden
Plum curculio beetles damage many fruits in the organic garden, not just plums. Kill these garden insect pests safely and inexpensively.
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Taking Care of your Dormant Fruit Trees
To spray or not to spray fruit trees. That is the question! Dormant Spraying is a vigilant option if you have 'diva' trees or have had a tough pest problem in the past.
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The passions of Rachel Carson
Her unconventional relationship with an older, married woman helped sustain the popular nature writer who is credited with founding the environmental movement.
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Trap Cropping in Pest Management
Organic gardeners can plant trap crops that lure insect pests away from the cash crop or desired vegetable plot. Learn about border trap cropping and row intercropping.
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IPM Leads Way in Controlling Garden Pests!
Learn how, why, and when to use the "Integrated Pest Management" (IPM) approach to help control pests and diseases that plague your gardens. Butterfly and hummingbird gardeners will want to pay special attention to the four basic concepts of the IPM approach.
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Pesticide Alternatives
Before the use of man-made chemicals to attack all the various pests our farms experience farmers relied on natural techniques to keep their crops healthy and productive. These control systems are not always as effective as chemicals. Nevertheless, as the popularity of organic or chemical-free food production has proven, there is a large and growing market for organic food.
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Birds for natural insect control
In an Integrated Pest Management system insectivorous birds are used in an ecologically sustainable way to manage pests in a green and natural biodiverse environment.
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Pests v. Pesticides
Homeowners should be more concerned about the use of too much fertilizer and other lawn chemicals. A Virginia program teaches that too much pollutes and endangers health.
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Mealybug Control in the Organic Garden
Mealybugs damage leaves and shoots of many garden plants in the landscape. Kill mealybugs on vegetables and flowers without using chemical pesticides.
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Essential Identity
I don't know about you, but I'm a mystery fiction fan. Nothing (except a new plant or seed catalog) is more soul comforting to curl up with, on a dreary winter day, than a good who dunnit. Whether you actually like mystery fiction or not, you embark on solving mysteries as soon as you fall in love with gardening. The biggest continuing mystery in gardening is identity. I've been musing on this recently.
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Non-Toxic Earth
Don't do it! Don't use harmful chemicals to kill insects and weeds! Help keep the earth safe and clean by avoiding pesticides and herbicides.
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Solar Greenhouses
Resources for solar greenhouses, composting greenhouses, and animal-heated or bio-heated greenhouses. Gives principles involved and sources for plans, photos and how-to.
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How to Take Care of Your Share of the Planet
Hybrid automobiles and reusable shopping bags are one way to go green. But to truly benefit the environment you are trying to protect you have to start outside.
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Stay safe garden organically
Do you use pesticides on your pot plants? Beware you may be increasing your risk of cancer.
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A Guide to Healthier Gardening
A 2002 study conducted by The National Audubon Society found that homeowners are using 50% more herbicides than they did 20 years ago.
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Glossary of Invasive Species Terms
A glossary of commonly used terms and phrase related to invasive and aquatic nuisance species
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Grow Organic Celery in the Home Vegetable Garden
Organic gardeners who think celery is difficult to grow in the natural vegetable garden can grow healthy plants by following a few rules.
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Growing Organic Broccoli in the Garden
Gardeners can grow organic broccoli in the spring or fall to enjoy the health benefits of this cool weather vegetable. Stop broccoli pests and diseases without chemicals.
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New Biopesticides for Roses
New insecticides and fungicides to look for in the future.
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Perennial Flowers Summer Care
Flower gardeners know perennial flowers respond to basic care with better blooms and vigorous growth. Follow these summer care tips for your best perennial garden ever!
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Responsible Organic Gardening
Organics is becoming more than just growing a few vegetables in the back yard or choosing spotty and grotty fruit from the local market: .
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Termites Everywhere!
A termite swarm can seem like the end of the world. But it isn't. There are now many professional pest control companies that use borates, orange oil, or IPM methods
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The Dangers of Flea Treatments
The ingredients in most commercial flea treatments for dogs contain pesticides that are poisonous and harmful to your family pet.
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Vegetable Gardening in Florida
Gardeners can enjoy growing food most of the year in Florida, but the warm weather can also cause a number of pest and disease problems.
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Wine's Cutting Edge in 2007
A brief retrospect on wine developments in California, with a view towards the future.
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Apple Picking in the Hudson Valley
Pick Your Own farms and orchards are a popular get away in New York during the Autumn. Below are some of the best in the Hudson Valley.
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Cheap Organic Pest Control
We do not have to reach for a shop bought spray to fight insect pests. Organic homemade remedies can be effective in overcoming fungal problems, root rot, mites, aphids,
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Flower Garden Summer Maintenance
A quick guide to flower care during the hot summer months -- and tips on how to enjoy your flower garden more, too.
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GENEVA-A FRUIT LOVER'S PARADISE
The Geneva experiment station in upstate New York is a favorite destination for fruit growers in the region.
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Green Education
Going green is gaining momentum and saving the earth. Education is key to making the right go green decisions.
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Healthy Plants Don't Get Nits! (Organic Gardening: Part One)

INDOOR WINTER ACTIVITIES FOR FRUIT GARDENERS
Start plants from seed, spend some time in the greenhouse, try some new recipes. Fruit gardeners can find worthwhile ways to occupy the winter months.
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Insect and Disease Control
What can we use that is ecologically responsible and that will not persist or damage the environment when suddenly faced with a horde of hungry caterpillars?
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It's War Against Snails and Slugs
Killing snails and slugs during this El Nino year.
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Sustainable Winemaking
"Corporate Consciousness" does not equal "Sustainability". Sustainability relates to the 3 "E's" - Environmentally Sound, Economically Feasible and Socially Equity.
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Tips for Vegetable Gardening in Florida
Follow these recommendations for a successful Florida vegetable garden and avoid some of the common problems, such as soil infertility, pests, and overwatering.
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Use of Biopesticides for Sustainable Agriculture
Chemical pesticides pose enormous health risks to humans and animals. An ecofriendly alternative is the need of the hour.
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Rose Diseases - Bacterial and Viral
Rose diseases caused by bacteria and viruses.
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THE HERB GARDENER'S LIBRARY
Gardeners like practical gifts. Nothing is more useful than gardening books. There are many titles that will be of interest to herb lovers.
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What Is Soil Becoming?
Get your daylilies to thrive with tips on improving your soil.
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Doing in the aphids - organically
Tips for getting rid of aphids in your garden, on street trees and a few points about beneficial insects in the garden.
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Wisconsin is #1 Cranberry Grower
The cranberry is Wisconsin's number one fruit crop and Wisconsin is the number one grower of cranberries. Learn about their wenviromental impact on the state and the health benefits they can provide for you.
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Wildlife and Gardens - Part 2
Gardening in Shade - Wildlife and Gardens - Part 2 - Little Critters and Butterflies
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Home Garden - Greenhouse Gardening in Texas
Purchasing a greenhouse is a big financial commitment. However to grow hard to find varieties of favorite vegetables or have fresh salads all winter, it may be worth it.
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