In a nutshell, organic gardening is gardening without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.

But organic gardening is also about building healthy soil and utilizing plants well suited to their
environment.  It involves gardening with the awareness of your garden as part of a greater ecosystem – one that begins with the soil and includes people, wildlife, insects, other gardens and local water supplies.

The other key to growing organically is to choose plants suited to the site. Plants adapted to your climate and conditions are better able to grow without a lot of attention or input; on the other hand, when you try to grow a plant that is not right for your site, you will probably have to boost its natural defenses to keep it healthy and productive.

Why Organic?

With the increase in global warming and drastic climate changes we are seeing, more and more people are becoming aware of the impact their decisions make
on the environment.  Sadly, gardening in America contributes a great deal to air and water pollution.

Many people do not realize just how detrimental the products they use in their homes can be. Well, your garden is a part of your home environment, and treating it with copious amounts of chemicals and fertilizers is just as harmful for you, and for your garden.  Chemicals leave a very long lasting residue in your soil and can leach into our water supplies. Ironically, many of the chemicals marketed as helping your garden grow actually deplete your garden’s
naturally available resources and set up a vicious cycle of dependence on these chemicals.

This creates stressed plants, and a stressed gardener. You can create a beautiful garden naturally by building healthy soil, choosing the right type of plants for
your environment and following responsible pest management.