Organic gardening Organic gardening Bill Mollison (born 1928 in Tasmania, Australia) is a researcher, author, scientist, teacher, naturalist and has been called the 'father of permaculture', an integrated system of design co-developed with David Holmgren that encompasses not only agriculture, horticulture, architecture and ecology but also economic systems, land access strategies and legal systems for businesses and communities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bill Mollison"
Biological control of pests and diseases is a method of controlling pests and diseases in agriculture that relies on natural predation rather than introduced chemicals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Biological pest control"
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an eco-centre in Wales dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name does not concentrate its efforts on alternative technology focusing instead on general environmentalism. It is open to visitors, holds residential courses; and publishes information on organic farming, gardening, and ecologically-friendly living. CAT also runs several eco-businesses, including a consultancy service and mail-order catalogue. ...more on Wikipedia about "Centre for Alternative Technology"
Comfrey is an important herb in organic gardening, having many medicinal and fertiliser uses. ...more on Wikipedia about "Comfrey"
Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is planting of different crops in close physical proximity. It is a form of polyculture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Companion planting"
Compost is the decomposed remnants of organic materials (those with plant and animal origins). Compost is used in gardening and agriculture, mixed in with the soil. It improves soil structure, increases the amount of organic matter, and provides nutrients. Biodegradation is the means by which organic matter is recycled in its environment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Compost"
Container composting - There are sound reasons for composting in containers, although there is debate as to whether slatted or closed sided bins are preferable, for this will affect air circulation within the compost pile, as well as the potential for heat loss. The Indore method developed by Sir Albert Howard and the Shewell Cooper method favour slats, while the New Zealand Box method advocates the use of closed sides. There are also differences between these techniques in terms of activators (that is, high nitrogen content organic substances to stimulate high bacterial activity within the heap, e.g., urine, grass mowings, comfrey leaves, etc.) and materials used. However, most agree that a good mixture of carbon and nitrogenous materials, usually created in layers and on a base consisting of rougher, stemmy material (to encourage air circulation) that is in contact with the soil are essential to all successful composting processes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Container composting"
David Holmgren (born 1955) is an ecologist, writer and co-originator of the permaculture concept. ...more on Wikipedia about "David Holmgren"
Earth Day is a name used by two different observances held annually in the (northern) spring, both intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's fragile environment. Earth Day is in the public domain and open to all persons to shape. Some grassroots Earth Day organizers seek to move the date of the observance to the Summer Solstice, to take advantage of the warm temperatures in the Northern hemisphere (where most people live) to create greater participation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Earth Day"
Emilia Hazelip ( 1938 - February 1, 2003) was a French organic gardener, permaculturist, and pioneer of the concept of synergistic gardening. Her farming methods were inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka after reading his book; "The One-Straw Revolution" in 1977 after it was first translated into English. ...more on Wikipedia about "Emilia Hazelip"
Forest gardening (also known as 3-Dimensional Gardening) is a food production and land management system based on replicating woodland edge ecosystems, substituting trees (such as fruit or nut trees), bushes, shrubs, herbs and vegetables which have yields directly useful to humankind. ...more on Wikipedia about "Forest gardening"
Propagation of fruit trees is usually carried out asexually by grafting the desired variety onto a suitable rootstock. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fruit tree propagation"
The German (or 'Magic') mound composting method is a good way of dealing with excess amounts of woody garden wastes, e.g., prunings, hedge clippings, brassica stems, brashwood, etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "German mound"
The Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) is a British organisation dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food. The organisation was formed in 1954 by horticulturalist and freelance journalist Lawrence D Hills, and named after Henry Doubleday, an Essex based Quaker smallholder who had a particular interest in the properties of comfrey. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henry Doubleday Research Association" Visit again http://www.shortopedia.com shortopedia
High-fibre composting is a system which has been developed and trialled at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales with promising results so far. It consists of adding all cardboard (including packaging, ...more on Wikipedia about "High fibre composting"
"Humanure" is a neologism designating human waste (feces and urine) that is recycled via composting for agricultural or other purposes. The term was popularized by The Humanure Handbook, a 1994 book by Joseph Jenkins that advocates the use of this organic soil amendment. ...more on Wikipedia about "Humanure"
Marc Bonfils is a French ecologist and grain farmer. He developed a method of no-till farming. More information on this method is found in the book The Harmonious Wheatsmith by Mark Moodie (ISBN 0951789007). ...more on Wikipedia about "Marc Bonfils"
Masanobu Fukuoka (福岡 正信 Fukuoka Masanobu), born February 2, 1914, author of The One-Straw Revolution, The Road Back to Nature and The Natural Way Of Farming, is one of the pioneers of no-till grain cultivation. His system is referred to as "natural farming", Fukuoka Farming, or the Fukuoka Method. ...more on Wikipedia about "Masanobu Fukuoka"
In agriculture and gardening, mulch is a protective cover placed over the soil, primarily to modify the effects of the local climate. A wide variety of natural and synthetic materials are used. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mulch"
No dig gardening is an approach to cultivation favoured by many organic gardeners. The primary reasons for digging the soil are to remove weeds, to loosen and aerate the soil and to incorporate organic matter such as compost or manure. However there is a strong case against digging, which argues that in the long term it can be deleterious to the soil's health. Whilst digging is an effective way of removing perennial weed roots, it can also cause dormant seeds to come to the surface and germinate. Digging can also damage soil structure and cause problems like compaction, can disturb and damage balances amongst soil life and by exposure to the air, tends to burn up nutrients which then need to be replenished. ...more on Wikipedia about "No-dig gardening"
Organic lawn management is the practice of establishing and caring for a garden lawn without the use of chemical inputs such as pesticides or artificial fertilisers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Organic lawn management"
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Permaculture is a design system which aims to create sustainable human habitats by following nature's patterns. ...more on Wikipedia about "Permaculture"
Robert A de J Hart (d. March 7 2000) was the pioneer of forest gardening in the UK. ...more on Wikipedia about "Robert Hart (forest gardener)"
Ancient technique re-introduced by Masanobu Fukuoka. Seed balls (土団子,土だんご,Tsuchi Dango {Earth Dumpling}), which consist of mixing the seed for next season's crop with clay, compost, and manure then formed into small balls. Much less seed is used than in conventional growing, resulting in fewer but larger and stronger plants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seed ball"
Dr. Shewell Cooper- organic gardener and pioneer of no dig cultivation systems, author of Soil, Humus and Health and founder of the Good Gardeners Association. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shewell Cooper"
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