Holistic Gardening

Planting a medicinal and edible landscape using natural, sustainable and organic gardening methods.
63 Pins
·
1y
How Grow & Harvest Aloe for the Home Apothecary
Grow your own aloe and harvest its soothing cooling gel for your home apothecary needs! Aloe can be grown as a houseplant or raised outdoors and is an excellent herbal medicine remedy! #aloevera
5 Types of Lavender for the Garden & Apothecary
Choose the vary best varieties of lavender for the garden beauty, wonderful fragrance and medicinal value.
Grow your own mushrooms at home!
Would you like to know how to grow your own DIY mushrooms at home? You can grow them indoors, on logs, outdoors in your greenhouse, etc. For profit or simply for your family, home grown mushrooms are definitely the way to go!
12 Perennial Crops to Grow in Wet Soil
Wet soil can be a challenge for even the most experienced gardeners. Here are some tips for growing in wet soil and 12 perennial crops to try. #gardening
How to Grow and Use Calendula Flowers (+ Seed Saving Tips)
Calendula is a super plant packed with healing properties to help you treat everything from rashes and acne to infections and menstrual symptoms. Calendula is even gentle enough to use on a newborn baby's skin, making it an excellent natural diaper rash remedy. Learn how to grow, harvest, use and save the seeds from calendula flowers and start reaping the benefits today! #homeremedies #gardening
Compost Tumbler Tips
Tips for beginners on how to use and DIY a compost tumbler l 3 reasons to use a compost tumbler l Homestead Lady.com #compost #diy #homesteading
DIY Potting Soil: 6 Homemade Potting Mix Recipes for the Garden
6 DIY potting soil recipes from a horticulturist. Blend your own container potting mixes for houseplants, seed starting, and more using common ingredients from the garden center. Save money by using homemade potting soil! #containergardening #seedstarting #diygardening
Drought Resistant Crops & Water Wise Techniques for the Veggie Garden
Choosing drought tolerant crops and using water wise methods to grow your vegetable garden can assure a harvest in harsh conditions. Drought conditions aren't ideal, but there are some tactics you can take to create a drought tolerant garden that will produce a harvest for you. #garden #homestead #growingfood via @Attainable Sustainable
Invite Ladybugs to your Garden with Herbs!
Use medicinal and culinary herbs to attract hungry ladybugs to the garden to rid your landscape of annoying garden pest. All natural landscaping that is beautiful and chemical free! #gardening #herbs #beneficialinsects
How To Manage Garlic Mustard Weed
You’re probably familiar with garlic mustard weed (Alliaria petiolata) because it’s a common invasive plant in many areas. In Europe it is grown as a salad crop (yes, it’s edible), and it is not nearly so ill behaved. But in the U.S. it is a thug, in particular because it emits chemicals in the soil that suppress the growth of other plants. It’s also toxic to some butterfly species. #gardening #garden #gardeningtips #mustardweed
Secrets to Watering Your Vegetable Garden the Right Way
Watering your vegetable garden and understanding how to do it right is one of the best ways to set your plants up for a successful and abundant season! #vegetables #organic #gardening