Deborah Tull balances education with hands-on activity in her workshops, insisting that "You can only develop your learning through experience, rather than being book-bound." Learning to conserve water, build and maintain healthy soil, and naturally deter pests will only serve you well with practice, so absorb what you can...then go play in the dirt!

Organic gardeners work in harmony with the natural environment, and have a responsibility to create and maintain healthy soil--replenishing what is lacking and nourishing it with organic matter. Organic gardening is a not a new practice, it is a paradigm shift that will change your approach to the environment.

Xeriscaping is a Latin portmanteau for 'dry-scape'. The term was originally conceptualized with drought-afflicted land in mind. Xeriscaping is a landscaping technique which effectively and significantly reduced water waste, sometimes by 50% or more.

Making sure your garden is happy and healthy, there are several things to consider when adding nutrients to your plants...