In addition to giving talks on organic gardening, Phil Johnson provides advice and assistance to gardeners wanting to know more about the many benefits of going organic. He will help you to understand and apply the organic philosophy in your garden, and to use the methods that build healthy soil, healthy plants, healthy food, and a healthy and beautiful environment. Methods include compost tea brewing and application, minimum tilling, mulching, composting, choosing appropriate plants, finding and applying organic fertilizers, using microbial inoculants, and pest control. Organic gardening is a holistic approach in which the gardener works with rather than against nature. The focus is on creating healthy plants in a healthy environment. Synthetic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers are harmful and not at all necessary.