A rich soil composed of clay, sand, and organic matter.

Hmmmm...... Organic matter, excreted by animals, which is used as a soil amendment and fertilizer. Green manures are plant cover crops which are tilled into the soil.

Mineral elements which are needed by some plants in very small quantities. If the plants you are growing require specific 'trace elements' and they are not available in the soil, they must be added.

Variations of the climate within a given area, usually influenced by hills, hollows, structures or proximity to bodies of water.?(i.e. when it's raining at your house, and the sun is shining on the other side of the street)

Plants bearing separate male and female flowers on the same plant

Any loose material placed over the soil to control weeds and conserve soil moisture. Usually this is a coarse organic matter, such as leaves, clippings or bark, but plastic sheeting and other commercial products can also be used.

Any plant that occurs and grows naturally in a specific region or locality.

The grasses and flowers that are native to the Midwest region of the United States, extending from Canada south to Texas.

Design that is based on ecosystems and plant community patterns and found in nature.

To plant randomly, without a pattern. The idea is to create the effect that the plants grew in that space without man's help, such as you would find wild flowers growing.

Oil from the Neem Tree that is effective in houseplant pest management and leaf polishing.

The point on a stem where one or more leaves, branches or flowers start to grow.

New plants that branch out from the base of a plant's main stem.

A certification by the USDA or other independent certifiers that states that a product or producer is within the Organic growing guidelines.

fertilizers that do not contain any chemicals or synthetic compounds.