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The Dirt Doctor (dirtdoctor.com) is Howard Garrett's searchable library of natural-organic gardening, landscaping, and pest-control advice. It is built for people who want to manage soil, lawns, trees, and garden pests without synthetic chemicals, and it gathers the material in several formats: a browsable article library, videos, a podcast, quick-reference cheat sheets, and online classes. If you are looking for a single practitioner's organic method rather than a general Q&A forum, this site is organized around that method.
What you can find on the site
The homepage presents the content as a set of entry points rather than a blog feed:
- Library — a searchable index of Garrett's organic gardening and landscaping advice.
- Ask Howard — a question channel tied to the same body of guidance.
- Podcasts — the Dirt Doctor Podcast, with episodes listed by date and topic.
- Cheat Sheet — a quick-reference summary of core practices, products, and remedies.
- Basic Organic Program — the foundational program for soil, plants, and pest management without synthetic chemicals.
- Sick Tree Treatment — a full protocol for diagnosing decline and restoring weak or ailing trees.
- Online Classes — courses covering organic land care, soil building, pest management, and natural certification.
There is also a YouTube channel with a weekly video; the site lists a recent episode running about 32:30 covering sod, vines in trees, fall planting, and a SpaceX launch.
Who Howard Garrett is, per the site
The site describes Garrett as "the leader in the practical research and teaching of natural organic gardening, farming, landscaping, pet health, natural pest control, and healthier lifestyles." That framing matters for how you use the site: the recommendations come from one long-running practitioner and are presented as a coherent program, not as a survey of competing approaches.
How the content is organized
| Format | What it gives you | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Library | Searchable advice articles | Looking up a specific plant, pest, or soil problem |
| Cheat Sheet | Condensed essentials | A fast reference you can use any day of the year |
| Basic Organic Program | The core soil/plant/pest method | Starting from scratch with organic land care |
| Sick Tree Treatment | Step-by-step tree recovery protocol | A tree that is declining and you want to diagnose it |
| Podcast / YouTube | Audio and video episodes | Following ongoing topics and seasonal tasks |
| Online Classes | Structured courses and certification | Going deeper or seeking a natural-organic certification |
Who it suits
- Home gardeners and landscapers who want organic methods for soil, lawns, and trees.
- People dealing with a specific problem — a sick tree, a pest outbreak, poor soil — who want a defined protocol rather than scattered tips.
- Listeners and viewers who prefer to follow seasonal advice through a podcast or weekly video.
- Anyone considering structured study through the online classes.
If you want peer discussion, product comparisons across brands, or region-specific extension-service guidance, this site is not set up as that kind of resource; it is one author's program and library.
Practical starting points
- If you have a specific problem, start with the Library search.
- If you are beginning an organic approach to your whole yard, read the Basic Organic Program first, then keep the Cheat Sheet handy.
- If a tree is failing, go straight to the Sick Tree Treatment guide.
- If you prefer listening or watching, use the Podcast or the YouTube channel for current episodes.
The site also carries sponsor and featured sections, including a water brand, a probiotic line, an organic lawn fertilization and pest control company, and an SPCA pet adoption feature — these are promotional placements, not part of the gardening guidance itself.