Relevant topics
Pick the pathway that matches your work—backyard, farm, orchard, greenhouse, landscape crew, city program, environmental project, or online growing community. Each block links into soil-first guides, overviews on healing land and healthy environments, press updates, and official CDFA and USDA references for organic programs.
Home & community gardeners
Backyard vegetables, berries, flowers, and lawns—practical organic guides for community gardens, clubs, and anyone learning soil-first growing at home.
Market farms & diversified vegetables
CSAs, farmers markets, and mixed vegetable rows—soil-first planning, cover crops, and crop guides for diversified vegetable farms.
Field crops, forage & pasture
Row crops, hay, pasture, and broadacre rotations—guides for co-ops, custom harvest, and anyone managing larger fields or pasture.
Orchards, berries & vineyards
Tree fruit, nuts, cane berries, and wine grapes—for orchards, vineyards, and perennial blocks that need steady nutrition and soil care.
Greenhouse, nursery & protected crops
Propagation, tunnels, and controlled environments—for nursery stock, bedding plants, and year-round production under cover.
Landscape, turf & municipal programs
Parks, sports turf, street trees, HOAs, and commercial installs—organic-friendly fertility for crews balancing public expectations, water budgets, and soil life.
City planning, climate resilience & community environmental programs
Urban forestry, green infrastructure grants, school and community gardens, and municipal sustainability projects—places where soil biology, safe inputs, and public health goals line up.
Plant lovers, earth-care communities & forum-friendly resources
Native-plant groups, permaculture circles, Master Gardeners, and online growers’ communities. Share deep links in **resource threads** or wiki-style reading lists—never drive-by promos. Stewardship starts with good information.
Healthy soil, healthy food & healthier outdoor environments
Microbially active soil supports nutrient density, cleaner runoff, and resilient yards and farms. Educational material for eco-friendly product programs, workplace gardens, and anyone promoting healing land practices—always alongside label directions and certifier rules.
Agroforestry & silvopasture
Integrated trees, livestock, and buffers—for silvopasture, alley cropping, and other systems where trees and animals share the same ground.
Retailers, co-ops & distribution
Certifications, where to buy, and how to reach us—whether you stock shelves, supply growers, or need paperwork for organic programs.
Extension, education & media
Trusted starting points for newsletters, classrooms, or trade stories—soil health, organic fertility, and how we think about growing.
Certifications, research & soil science
For agronomists, certifiers, and serious readers—deeper overviews plus shorter soil-science articles you can lean on when you need detail.
All growing categories
The same topic groups as the Grow Guide—21 categories, each with its own collection of guides. The number shows how many guides sit in that group today.
- Agroforestry & Silvopasture8 guides
- Berry Plants14 guides
- Cover Crops & Green Manure8 guides
- Cut Flowers & Annual Beds12 guides
- Field Crops & Forage12 guides
- Fruit Trees19 guides
- Garden Bulbs & Tubers12 guides
- Greenhouse & Nursery Production12 guides
- Indoor & Greenhouse Plants12 guides
- Landscape Trees & Ornamentals7 guides
- Lawns & Turf12 guides
- Medicinal & Aromatic Crops12 guides
- Mushroom Growing12 guides
- Native & Pollinator Plantings12 guides
- Nut Trees6 guides
- Ornamental Grasses & Perennials12 guides
- Specialty Fruits & Vines12 guides
- Vegetables & Garden Crops10 guides
- Vineyard & Wine Grapes8 guides
- Water Gardens & Aquatics8 guides
- Xeriscape & Dry Climate8 guides
Standards, compliance & education
California organic fertilizer oversight starts with CDFA (OIM registration and the State Organic Program), while USDA sets the National Organic Program rules CDFA helps enforce in-state. Below are official program links plus trusted university and extension resources for reference—not advertisements.
CDFA & USDA official programs
- CDFA Organic Input Material (OIM) Program↗
California registers organic fertilizing materials for use in organic crop production, verifying compliance with state fertilizing materials law and USDA National Organic Program standards.
- CDFA California State Organic Program↗
California’s authorized State Organic Program coordinates enforcement of federal organic rules in-state alongside USDA-accredited certifiers and county agricultural commissioners.
- USDA National Organic Program↗
Federal organic regulations and rulemaking. California implements aligned requirements through CDFA programs such as OIM registration and the State Organic Program.
- CDFA Fertilizer Product Database↗
Public database to look up fertilizing material registrations and related product information maintained under California law.
Research, extension & grower education
- Extension Foundation (U.S.)↗
Cooperative Extension–aligned education and professional development network.
- USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)↗
Farmer-driven grants and education on sustainable and organic production.
- ATTRA — National Center for Appropriate Technology↗
Technical assistance and publications for sustainable and organic agriculture.
- eOrganic↗
Extension community focused on certified organic production systems.
Other sites that list our products
Retail and partner pages that carry or describe Earth-Careganics™ and 1st Choice Fertilizer. We review these periodically so certifiers, retailers, and customers can open current information.
- The Home Depot — Earth-Care Plus 5-6-6 (4 lb bag)↗
Product listing for the 4 lb organic all-purpose bag—useful for shoppers comparing retailers.
- Walmart — Earth-Care Plus 5-6-6 (4 lb bag)↗
Marketplace-style listing for the same SKU line, sold and shipped by 1st Choice Fertilizer.
- The Home Depot — Earth-Care Plus 5-6-6 (12 × 4 lb case)↗
Case-pack listing for dealers, landscapers, and growers who buy by the case.
Dealers, publications, or departments?
Ask for line cards, organic input paperwork, or a conversation about carrying or covering the line—we connect you with the right team. For announcements and seasonal stories, see Press & news.