Marcie Snyder - Articles

A gardener for years, Marcie has learned the value of composting and using it to put nutrients back into the soil. To get her newest Free ebook, The Complete Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening visit her blog http://www.OrganicVegetableGardeningGuide.com/blog

Lawn Care - The Environmentally Friendly Way

People are afraid that if they switch to an environmentally friendly lawn care method, they will have difficulty having beautiful green grass because of grubs or unwanted weeds. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, if you have done the ground work, you will notice that an... Read

By: Marcie Snyder | 02/08/2009 | Gardening

Identifying the Texture of Your Soil

In order to know what type of amendment will best help you create rich loam, you must first identify whether the texture of your soil is primarily clay, silt, or sand. First, let's deal with the characteristics of each type of soil. Because clay soil is made up of very fine particles,... Read

By: Marcie Snyder | 29/04/2009 | Gardening

Organic Seeds Basics

You know your soil is "clean", that your soil is not contaminated in any way because you got your soil tested, so now you're looking for some organic seeds to plant. At this point you are probably asking yourself, "How do I know that the seeds I am buying are... Read

By: Marcie Snyder | 15/04/2009 | Gardening

Home Vegetable Garden Basics: Convenience

Many people think that the first criteria when picking the "best spot" for a home vegetable garden is good soil; however, although good soil is important, good soil is made, not found. You can rebuild the soil once the spot has been chosen. When you are choosing where... Read

By: Marcie Snyder | 05/04/2009 | Gardening