Garden Picks and Trends -- Weeds In My Garden

They are the enemy of any gardener and every gardener, and weeds are certainly my enemy. whenever I meet my foe on my own turf, I see visions of future wrist stress, a sore back, and an aching hip, or possibly groaning knees — all waiting patiently to get their revenge.

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GARDEN TRENDS AND PICKS - Organic Gardens

It’s no secret that the world is changing at warp speed and it’s easy to feel that many of the changes aren’t necessarily better for the better. However, I see a glimmer of hope to be found in certain gardening trends. At the front of this optimism, is the fact that organics are clearly taking over. Today, more and more people are discovering that they do not have to use chemicals or synthetics (RoundUp or Miracle Gro are two examples), because it simply isn’t necessary.

Now, there are so many organic and natural solutions to choose from that it is becoming the norm for gardeners to understand that it very irresponsible to use chemicals in your garden or yard. In the past, most of us poisoned our environment, putting ourselves, our kids, our pets, our neighbors and our community at risk — thankfully for many now, that is no longer acceptable.

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