Organic gardening is more than wishing one does not have to use chemicals. Your crops must be watched, then the appropriate action taken, often picking off chewing pests and throwing them against the wall or placing them where the birds wait for them. As mentioned above, there are multiple options to save cole crops. All my leaf crops are helped by using row covers in the summer - both to lower temps and to shield them from cabbage moths and other flying critters. What gets thru I pick by hand as the 1st grader looks for peas and carrots. Altho organic is more manual labor, it is ultimately more rewarding and satisfying than other methods on many, many levels. Once you learn that you can do it, many doors open for you. Good luck, Dan

Hi Scott, yes - pavers on most, but this was actually straight in the dirt as we don't have decking on the back of the pool. The anchor was set in a pipe which was about 18 - 24 inches long. What should I look for tomorrow when they are hopefully back to fix it?? Thanks, Marta

hello im trying to see if I can install a automatic pool cover by myself. Im not even sure what kind of pool cover i will buy but i do know i want one with the track.

Strawberries come in three main types: June bearing strawberries have one crop in early summer. Everbearing plants produce two crops: one in summer and another in the fall. Day neutral strawberries produce fruit throughout the summer, but in smaller amounts than other plants. While all strawberries can be grown in containers, Everbearing and day neutral strawberries are the best choices for containers. All strawberries need full sun for at least six hours a day. For best results, put the plants in a rich soil or potting media, set the strawberry plant in the soil so that the soil is just covering the tops of the roots. Do not cover the crown. For best fruiting, water and feed your strawberries on a regular basis. Give your plants a potassium-rich fertilizer once a month and every two weeks during harvest season. Let the fruit ripen on the plant, picking your strawberries when they are red and juicy; Click here to learn more about how to grow your own strawberries.