Getting Started Organically
even for beginners

Edible Organic Garden
for food, drink, & medicine

Trees & Shrubs
Mother Nature's way

Traute Klein, biogardener
webmaster s background & work

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Amazon Books

Companion Planting and Other Organic Gardening Books
Including those by my favorite gardening author, Louise Riotte.

Protecting the Environment Legally

Paradise Lost, the Tyranny of Conformity
The illegal demolition of a naturalized garden in Winnipeg, Manitoba

Natural Gardener Vindicated

In Quebec, just north of Ottawa, a gardener wins the fight for her natural meadow.

Naturalized Gardens, Legal but not Desirable

Courts are guided by laws. Inspectors are guided by complaints. Toronto and Winnipeg cases.

Inspirational Green Thumb Award

Winner of the first annual Home & Garden award

Inspirational Green Thumb Interview

Find out how I can carry on gardening in spite of much pain.

NEW From Curse to Blessing

In 2005, environmentalists came to the defense of Traute's garden.

What Are You Doing to My Beautiful Creation

Ever wonder how the creator feels about the way we are denaturalizing his creation? Seriously humorous.

Supporting the Environment Practically

Organic Gardening, not a Big Deal
It has been done since time immemorial without the fancy name.

Creating Your Own Garden of Eden

How to make your dream come true.

Start an Organic Garden the Easy Way

Don't waste your time gardening until you have created fertile soil.

Leaves of Gold

They contain the micronutrients which were leached from the topsoil.

Disaster-proofing Your Soil

Make it water-retentive to withstand drought or flood.

Disaster-proofing Your Garden

To develop a garden which will withstand natural disasters, choose plants which thrive in the local environment, improve the soil, and practice companion planting.

Don't Fight the Dandelions, Enjoy Them

The maligned dandelion is a great companion plant.

Companion Plants

Matching plants which will protect and encourage each other.