Ecological * Native Species * Organic Gardening

Tips for growing a biodiverse garden that supports your local ecosystem. Ideas include growing native plants to support wildlife including pollinators, and best practices to protect soil and water. Butterflies and bees are just the beginning.
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The Surprising Benefits of Moths in Your Garden
Just like butterflies, native moths are important plant pollinators and act as a food source for other animals. While invasive species pose challenges, the many thousands of beneficial moth species deserve their rightful place in nature and our gardens.
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How to Control Weeds Without Herbicides (Sustainable Garden Tips) — Empress of Dirt
As organic gardeners we want to get rid of weeds without harming the ecosystem. Once you identify the weed and know how it reproduces, you can come up with a smart weed control system that stays a few steps ahead.
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The Beauty of the Fibonacci Sequence in the Garden
Have you ever noticed how many things in the natural world have spiral patterns in them? It’s the Fibonacci sequence. This short video provides a short illustration of the incidental math behind the beauty of pinecones, seashells, sunflowers, and more.
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Create Seed Pod Bouquets for Winter Birds
Here’s a sweet way to dress up your garden for the winter: bundle up old flowering perennials with burlap ribbon and leave the seeds for the birds. You will nourish wildlife and, come spring, it’s easy to cut the plants back as new growth appears.
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7 Weeding Tips Every Gardener Should Know
These weeding tips offer helpful ways to tame your garden. Find out smart ways to remove weeds easily, and stop or slow their growth in your yard without the use of toxins or poisons. Privet, spurge, bind weed, morning glories, thistles, creeping Charlie, and more—can be invasive if we do not find ways to halt them.
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How To Grow a Hummingbird-Friendly Garden — Empress of Dirt
Transform your garden into a hummingbird haven with an abundance of nectar-rich flowers, nutritious bugs, and plenty of trees and shrubs in a pesticide-free environment.
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How to Grow a Monarch Butterfly Garden
Growing native milkweed is just the first step to providing healthy habitat for monarch butterflies. They also need a variety of healthy food sources and places to roost.
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10 Beginner Garden Tips That Avoid Bloopers (Great & Small)
Seasoned gardeners have made these mistakes but you don't have to. Follow the tips to prevent future problems and make the most of your garden time and budget.
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Why Frogs & Toads Are Good For Our Gardens
It’s a good sign to have native frogs and toads in our gardens. It means we’re providing the food and habitat these environmentally-sensitive creatures need to thrive. Find out what you can do to attract them and why they are important in a healthy ecosystem.
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Tips for Creating a Wildlife Pond & Garden
Wildlife gardening can transform even a modest urban space into a thriving habitat. In these videos, UK ecological gardener Chris Baines shares how he created his own wildlife garden and pond decades ago and how it’s doing today.
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Why No Mow May Doesn’t Cut It—And What You Can Do Instead — Empress of Dirt
It’s a catchy idea that’s attracted a lot of gardeners, but No Mow May isn’t the best way to help pollinators. Find out what gardeners can do instead to support bees and the ecosystem all year-round.
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How To Use Fall Leaves To Improve Your Garden
Leave the leaves! There are so many beneficial uses including mulching garden beds, insulating plants from damaging winter conditions, creating nutritious compost, and providing essential food and habitat for living things.
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Why Frogs & Toads Are Good For Our Gardens
It's a good sign to have native frogs and toads in our gardens. It means we're providing the food and habitat these environmentally-sensitive creatures need to thrive. Find out what you can do to attract them and why they are important in a healthy ecosystem.
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5 Good For The Earth (& You) Garden Resolutions
Ready to make this your best gardening year yet? These resolutions are both good for the earth and good for you. And, most importantly, it's all about balance, taking on what's do-able, and letting go of the rest.
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45 Ridiculously Simple & Helpful Eco-Beneficial Garden Tips — Empress of Dirt
When you love nature, eco-friendly, beneficial garden choices matter. Gone are the harmful, quick fixes and instead we look at the big picture following tips and principles that benefit the environment long-term.