Garden Of Organic Delights

greenfringegarden salon GOOD in the Northwest!

About Us...

Hello, we are a garden salon dedicated to all gardening and landscaping (along with the philosophy) that is organic /natural and sustainable in nature with least harm IPM. (integrated pest management)  We do not advocate the use of synthetic chemicals in the urban garden, near schools or near our homes and we use and recommend  Tilth methods and sustainability in the process.  This website  contains many ideas including spiritual and philosophical ones about  gardening and the environment.  We might be a tad outspoken.

This website is a labor of love & fun and dedicated to our friends and family members who have experienced cancer.   We cannot say survived quite honestly because some of them are only with us in spirit! Blessings and good thoughts to everyone. The purpose is to share and learn and spread the word of organic/natural gardening and landscaping  for the home gardener.  We also want to empower people.  Our philosophy is that "we the people" have a right to clean safe and nutritious food and environment regardless of income level.  You do not have to be a Ph.d to understand or utilize organic/natural methods or to plant and grow food for your family; just be willing to try and ask for help.  Earth wisdom and Mother wit are in each of us. 

Please email us if you have a particular interest that you would like to be a moderator on.  We are regionally located in the Northwest but are interested in hearing about green ideas from everywhere.  We do review ideas and methods presented and we do present research by others but we are volunteers and lay people and are presenting materials that we have used ourselves and others that we know works for the home gardener.

Protecting the earth protects us.   We advocate joining your local tilth organization especially if you can participate in your local community garden program.  It is really fun to garden with others.   Learn about organic /natural and sustainable gardening and landscaping, hang out with your local organic gardening friends and you will never need to go to a shrink again! Organic or what is now referred to as "sustainable" gardening is all about Food, Fun and Laughter and and caring for the earth.

Plant a Row for the Hungry and grow 10% for your local food bank. 

(think what would happen to community hunger if we all did this)

We are all part of the food and soil web.  We are unabashedly  synthetic chemical free. in other words you need to go elsewhere for advice and information on engineered garden chemicals.  

(photograph of Purple Haze Certified Organic Lavendar)

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Welcome

Washington Tilth Association

Grow Local Tacoma

With a co-op coming soon and community gardens sprouting up...Tacoma is a groovy place to be!

Check out community gardening group in Tacoma Washington. Click on the image.

 

 

Find your local farm or CSA

UPOG!

Closing the Loop, Use the Poop! Tagro and Sound Gro For Sustainable Methods

Sustainability means closing the gaps between what you create, what you need and what you use.  We advocate the use of bio-solids in the natural home garden.  Certified organic growers may not use bio-solids in their agriculture.  This may change as products change and standards are so high.  We support the highest standards in certified organic growing.  However, the home gardener and landscaper may use bio-solids with great success and eliminate the need for synthetic fertilizers.  Close the loop, use the poop!.  Using bio-solids on veggies and edibles comes down to personal preference but with higher quality bio-solids as natural soil amendments we definitely advocate their use on lawn and landscape.   

SoundGRO University Place

Trader Joe's Helps Organic Gardeners!

Pesticides and Herbicide Help!

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Our links to folks that help you get rid of or deal with pesticides and herbicides and keep your home and garden healthy in the Northwest, Washington State.  If you are from out of state these wonderful folks can refer you to agencies in your area.

Please feel free to email us if you need additional assistance.

 

Washington Toxics Coalition

Pesticide Free Lawns

Master Home Environmentalist - Free Evaluation For Your Home and Garden!

Washington State County Health Departments

 

 

Native Plant Nursery Links

Native Plants help attract birds and butterflies.  Birds help get rid of pest insects.

 

Woodbrook Nursery

Garden for Wildlife Especially Birds in your Organic Garden!

Organic Gardening includes attracting birds and beneficial insects to your yard.  We have included links to backyard certification - adds value!

 

 

Backyard Habitat Certification - Department of Fish and Wildlife Washington State.

National Wildlife Federation

Audubon Society

Favorite Books on the Topic:

Noah's Garden

Russell Link's Wildlife Landscaping

Worm Compost Tea Receipe and Brewing

The Plant Bible...

We carry this book around with us even in the car.  You can buy it at bookstores and even Costco.

We even read it at night to relax and get to sleep.  It lists thousands of varieties of plants and gives you every bit of information you need to make a successful site and plant placement. 

 

Newest Members

JobberTown Media, University Place and Tacoma

Chris and Leah McManus live in University Place and are avid

organic gardeners who hope some day to run their own organic farm.

Contact them at Jobbertown Media.