Our Environment

Many of us recall the old-fashioned gardens of our grandparents or other relatives and neighbours.

Whenever practicable it is best to dig beds by hand. Digging beds with a machine can destroy  the earthworms and other earth creatures that help to make your  soil fertile.

The key to a productive and healthy garden is the preparation of the growing beds.

Family farming or backyard farming,  has a  key role to play in food security in the Caribbean and Latin America.

More on Biological Control: In Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Biological control has to do with all the natural enemies of the insect pests, all of the parasitoids all the predators all the small wasps and the lady bugs ;all the insects that are on your side.

IPM refers to the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest population.

Water is as vital for plants as it is for other organisms. The pressure of water within the plant cells helps the plant’s leaves to remain firm.

Before planting seeds, gardeners prepare, or till the soil using a variety of methods. Some turn over the soil with a spade, while others loosen it with a garden fork.

Not all soils have enough nutrients or the right balance of nutrients. 

Healthy soil is indispensable for a healthy garden. Plants derive water, oxygen for their roots, and essential nutrients from the soil. It consists of two components: minerals from weathered rocks and organic matter from decayed organisms and animal wastes. The mineral content of the soil provides plants with nutrients, such as calcium, potassium, and phosphorus. Organic matter improves