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 Organic gardeners use ladybugs as an effective control for aphids and other pests  Nature establishes balance through diversity - 'good bugs' manage the 'bad bugs'  'Green' landscapers know the benefits of biodiversity & well-tended soil  Organic Farmers use diverse tillage as weed control |
GREEN ALTERNATIVES Alternatives to herbicides, insecticides and fungicides are plentiful. Farmers and gardeners alike have employed these treatments for hundreds of years, if not millenia. Concepts such as "good insects eating bad insects", companion planting (where herbs and other plants decoy or repel pests from the plants they "guard"), proper soil management and perhaps the most fundamental of all, bio-diversity, are drawn from the master gardener, "Mother Nature"! Nature supplies its own defenses for survival, if only we would pay closer attention to discover them. The following links offer a diverse knowledge base of concepts for managing gardens, lawns and and other 'greenscapes' using the most health and eco-friendly methods. If you know of sites, services or publications that we have not included, please notify us by email so that we may update this page THE SITES All Organic LinksMany links on organic garden management methods Balanced Soil Excellent primer on soil composition & why gardens/lawns don't need pesticides if cared for properly birc.org Non-toxic/least-toxic integrated pest management solutions to urban/agricultural pests. (Berkley,CA) Brian Baldwin On... U. of Saskatchewan Horticulturist, Brian Baldwin offers insights on a range of garden issues Buglogical An Arizona-based supplier of biologic control products (mainly insects) Canadian Organic Growers COG offers a wide variety of info on organic products and methods Companion Planting ATTRA's guide to companion planting... excellent resource! Companion Planting Good list of Companion Plants from the "Original NEEM Company" Controlling Weeds and Pests An excellent resource on a plethora of organic pest management issues. CornGlutenMeal Research Page Dr. Nick Christians offers info on a unique organic herbicide DirtDoctor Famed Gardening Radio-Host, Howard Garrett offers great tips on chemical-free pest management Don'tPanicEatOrganic A huge page of links on a range of Pro-Organic issues from activism to gardening tips EmpowermentResources Online broker has a selection of books on organic methods for purchase EnvironmentalFactor.com Info and organic landscaping services (Oshawa, ON) GardenWeb GardenWeb's Organic section has a host of postings - amateur & pro gardeners respond to issues. hdra.org.uk Europe's largest Organic Gardening Organization - packed with hints and activism! Japanese Beetle/Grub Control University of Maryland offers some advice on natural grub control Len's Garden Page A "permaculturist" (see Permaculture below), Len demonstrates organic/permaculture methods Michigan Electronic Library 'MEL' offers links on organic gardening and composting MotherEarthOrganics Pennsylvania based company selling wide variety of bio-controls Managing Grubs on Your Lawn Agriculture Canada's "Green Plan" outlines some natural grub control methods. National Agriculture Library A list of publications on Organic Methods edited by NAL's Alt. Farming Info Ctre naturalinsectcontrol.com Supplying a variety of biological insect controls (Stephensville, ON) NaturalLife A wealth of articles on bio Lawn & Garden management Oregon Tilth Non-profit research/education org. certifying organic farms, processors & retail - A wealth of info! Organic Style The latest publication from Rodale, the first and most respected voice in organic methodology. The e-zine offers ways to manage an complete organic oifestyle. OrganicDownUnder Aussie Organic Gardeners offer lots of hints from pest-control to starting an organic garden. Organic Farming Research Foundation OFRE Funds research and disseminates info on organic farming practices Organic Farming and Gardening Lots of links on organic processes OrganicGardening.com Online edition of the famed magazine - lots of hints!! Organic Gardening Suite 101 (Real people helping real people) offers a reasonable site on Organic Gardening issues Organic Gardening Tips N. Dakota State U. presents a selection of tips on Organic Pest control/Soil Management Organic Gardening Links As the name suggests, here are a number of "O.G". links Organic Vegetable Garden Guru It calls itself the best 'hands-on' guide to org. veggie gardening - you decide Permaculture A paradigm shift in society/culture that includes remarkable concepts on eco-friendly agriculture Plant Doctor Canada's "Plant Doctor" has many pesticide-free gardening techniques planetnatural.com Organic gardening supplies, organic fertilizers, beneficial insects, earth friendly home products Principles of Weed Management A project at the U. of Arkansas teaches how weeds can be beneficial to agriculture Rodale The first and final word in organic gardening. (I refer to Rodale's books often - CAP Director, B. Frazer) Stewardship Gardening Washington State U.'s site dedicated to organic methods (incl. chemical free pest management) Tropo's Organic Info Good resource for info on Companion Planting etc. Warm Earth An Aussie magazine with articles ranging from chemical-free pest management to planting fruit trees |