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Organic gardening

All of Eagle Heights and part of University Houses gardens are organically managed. If you are confused on what products are acceptable to be used in these sections, check the guidelines on product that you can purchase to use on organic gardens.

• Organic gardening products

Garden Manual

A basic manual for beginning organic gardeners in Wisconsin. Includes information on many subjects, including:

• How to start gardening for the first time
• Planning your garden through the year
• What it means to be organic
• Tips on managing weeds and insects
• Fertilizers, mulch, and compost: what they are and why you should use them
• Buying seeds and plants

Thesis

Thesis by Emma Schroeder:

How Gardeners Cultivate Collective Place in Eagle Heights Community Gardens

How To

• Using row covers to keep out pests and extend the season
• Gardening with plastic to keep down weeds and help warm-season crops
• Late blight: what it is and how to deal with it – under construction
• Quality gardening resources on the web – under construction



 
• Growing Guides
  • Vegetables
  • Salad greens
  • Herbs
  • Flowers
  • Fruit – under construction



 
• Recipes, Canning and Drying
  • Pesto handout
  • Pickling handout
  • Dehydrating handout