Learn the best practices for late winter pruning in Western North Carolina with this comprehensive guide. Discover when and how to prune apple trees, shade trees, and bleeder trees to promote healthy growth and maximize fruit production. Get expert tips on pruning after winter storms, shaping overgrown shrubs, and repurposing discarded limbs.

Discover effective strategies to prevent polyhouse failures caused by wind, rain, and snow. Learn practical repair tips, design improvements like switching to Gothic structures, and climate-adaptive solutions to make your greenhouses more resilient and long-lasting.

Maximize your vegetable garden's success by choosing sunny spots with at least 6-8 hours of sunlight. Learn shade-tolerant crops, soil preparation techniques, and the best methods for raised beds, in-ground gardens, and composting. Optimize soil health with amendments and cover crops for a bountiful harvest. Discover expert tips for gardening in any space!

Enjoy three recipes from the 2014 Spring Conference class, Wonderful Winter Salads, by Jason LaFrance. Learn to make a Harvest Salad with roasted root veggies, arugula, apples, and cranberry chipotle vinaigrette, a Pear Salad with winter greens and sour cherry gastrique, and a Spicy Pickled Green Bean Anti-pasta with creamy focaccia croutons. Perfect for seasonal, fresh, and delicious winter dishes!

This post offers guidance for home gardeners on safely managing soil and garden produce affected by hurricane-related floodwaters, addressing potential contaminants and providing long-term recovery tips.

OGS talks with Chris Smith of Appalachian Seed Growers Collective and Utopian Seed Project to discuss the upcoming Trial-to-Table event and his newest seed-saving initiative.

Through partnerships with local farms and businesses like Mother Earth Food, the Organic Growers School fosters the growth and success of farmers in the Asheville area and beyond.

Diversifying your garden is one step toward protecting and caring for native pollinators and beneficial insects.

A sign: if your plant wilts suddenly, the most likely culprit is the squash vine borer.

Learn how to get rid of poison ivy with various organic methods.

Manage pests in your garden by observing and catching them early; know which bugs are good or bad.

Bermuda grass rhizome: a culprit in the hard-to-eradicate grass

It’s possible to control and prevent cedar apple, quince, and Hawthorne rust on apple trees. These are some of the organic and sustainable ways to do so.