Grow it Green: Creating the Garden of Your Dreams

Nothing is more green than growing your own organic garden. You can add oxygen to the air, pull carbon dioxide out of the air and feed you and your family all in one shot. What many struggle with is how to turn their organic gardening dreams into a reality. So, here it is--the five ways to make your organic garden a reality.

5 ways to make your garden grow

Plant it in the right spot
Gardens, especially vegetables, require the right mix of sun and water. Make sure you plant your garden in a spot that gets both, but not too much of either. Before you plant your garden, watch how much sun and rain the spots you have in mind get. If they get too much or not enough of either, then pick another spot.

Plant your crops
If you're not an experienced gardener, you may want to start off with hardier plants that aren't as easy to kill. You also probably want to plant seedlings, or baby plants, rather than trying to grow your garden from seeds. Tomatoes, leaf lettuce, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers and herbs are all hardy plants that are great for novice gardeners.

You can also find out what grows best in your area of the country. Local farmer's markets and garden center employees can all advise you on which herbs and vegetables may grow better than others in your garden.

Use flowers as your scarecrow
Plant some flowers along with your veggies and herbs. Flowers act as a natural pesticide for your garden because flowers attract beneficial insects and keep the pests away.


Organically nourish your garden
If you can, use compost to nourish the soil and allow your plants and veggies to flourish. Avoid using harmful pesticides or fertilizers and opt for organic solutions instead.

Keep growing and growing
Even if you don't succeed at growing a particular veggie or herb, make adjustments until you find what you are successful at growing. Growing herbs and veggies in your garden not only helps you be organic but it can help you save money at the grocery store too!