What is “organic gardening” anyway?
Organic gardening is often defined in negative terms, as in “gardening without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.” In fact, organic gardening is much more than that. It is a system of positive, holistic practices designed to mimic nature rather than master it. Natural ecosystems are balanced because they are complex and diverse. The goal of all organic practices is to increase the biodiversity of the garden, from adding compost to feed the billions of soil organisms to planting crops that attract beneficial insects to feed on plant pests.
