organic gardening

Native Plants are said to be species of plants that occur naturally in a particular habitat, ecosystem, region, or territory without direct or indirect human actions. They are often recommended and encouraged for planters because of their inherent adaptation to the climate, soil conditions, and native species (in terms of protecting themselves and feeding native wildlife and insects). Let me give you a few valid reasons why you should grow native plants.  

Native plants help support and sustain.

Insects can feel like the nemeses of our gardens. It can be absolutely frustrating when pests like flea beetles and white moths devour our hard-grown greens. But believe it or not, not all insects are there to pester and “bug” your garden. Some bugs are very beneficial in helping you attain a flourishing harvest. Here are five useful insects you definitely want in your garden.

Mentally, turning gardens into horticultural war zones for battling insects and plant diseases as enemies can lessen the joyfulness of gardening.

Cultivating a harmonious attitude towards nature is the most skillful way of gardening. Avoid using unnecessary chemicals and poisons. This doesn’t mean allowing creepy crawlers to devour all your vegetables and flowers.

I’d like to share a few concepts and tricks that I’ve learned from organic gardening workshops that have rooted deeply in me, which makes gardening more joyful—even when something goes wrong.

So you want to grow your own food? Organically? Great idea! 

Right up until a hornworm eats your tomatoes... 

Meet Manduca sexta, also known as a Tobacco worm, also know as a hornworm, also known as the One Worm To Rule Them All. Oh it looks cute enough, but don't let its cute little head fool you (the head is the thing on the left side), it will annihilate your tomato plants.