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The Ultimate Dining Guide for Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds will flock to your feeders, if that is their only option, and in the earliest days of spring or the dog days of summer, your hummingbird feeders may be absolutely necessary for their...
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Help Stop Cancer, Two Ways
On Thursday June 20, we will be donating 50% of our profits to the American Cancer Society. That means that just by buying something from GHS you’ll be contributing to the ACS! In this newsletter,...
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Natural Pest Control (Part 2)
In this follow-up to Natural Pest Control we’ll tell you some additional methods that will help make your backyard a Garden of Eden, not a garden that’s been eaten! But before we begin, it’s important...
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Getting the Most from Your Garden Seeder
In this newsletter we’ll go into depth about the Earthway Precision Garden Seeder. If you own one, you’ll appreciate the valuable and extensive information contained in the Tips and Suggestions...
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Organic Fall Lawn Care: Part 1
Want a beautiful lawn? We’re going to tell you how to do it, and if you use the organic methods we recommend, you’ll also end up with healthy soil. Plus you’ll help maintain the balance of nature...
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Organic Lawn Care Part 2
Soil Amendments Now that you’ve done your soil test, you’ll know exactly what your lawn needs to be at its best. Generally people add fertilizer, but before we discuss that, let’s take a look at a...
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What’s Better: Open-Pollinated or Hybrid Vegetables?
When buying seeds and plants, gardeners can choose between open-pollinated and hybrid varieties. In this newsletter we’ll fill you in on the differences between the two, including heirlooms, a type of...
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What Are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
GMOs: Here to Stay, For Better or Worse Do you like the idea of a strawberry with a fish gene spliced into it? We don’t either. But genetic engineering is here to stay, and we feel it’s important that...
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How Much Sunlight Do Growing Vegetables Need?
How much sunlight do growing vegetables need is one of the most frequently asked questions, since not everyone who wants to grow a vegetable garden is blessed with an area that receives full sunlight...
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5 Benefits of Planting a Radish Fall Cover Crop
5 Benefits of Planting a Radish Fall Cover Crop The majority of backyard gardeners will not plant a fall cover crop. Though this practice is frequently used with overwhelmingly positive results by...
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A Streamlined and More Generous Garden Harvest Supply
For many years we have not only been selling you plants, but everything that has to do with plants—from fertilizer to tools to fencing, right down to birdbaths and books. Recently we did some thinking...
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Creative Companions: How Companion Planting Increases Harvests through...
We all know that certain foods taste delicious together, like basil and tomatoes. But did you know that basil and tomatoes grow well together, too? Companion planting—combining different species of...
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Foods That Help Fight Cancer
There is no magic bullet when it comes to cancer prevention. Most people know that smoking greatly increases their risk, as does obesity. But what are the positive things we can do to prevent cancer?...
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The Ultimate Dining Guide for Hummingbirds
The ultimate dining experience for hummers is a well-stocked hummingbird garden. Sure, they will flock to your feeders if that is their only option, and in the earliest days of spring or the dog days...
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Make Your Back Yard a Hummingbird Hilton
Want to keep your hummingbirds visiting often? Then this information is for YOU! The first thing is you’ll need to offer some hummingbird hospitality. Which means providing them with the same services...
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Top 10 Plants for Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden
Attracting butterflies is easy when you grow plants that provide nectar for their food and host plants so they can laying their eggs. Our top 7 plants for feeding butterflies. Aster is an excellent...
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Flowering Perennials: The Best of the Best
If you’ve ever planted flowering perennials, you know there are hundreds to choose from. So how do you know which ones are the best? One easy way is to consider only those that have won the Perennial...
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More than anything else, natural pest control requires a change in the way we think about the problem. If you believe that diet pills are the best way to lose weight quickly, you probably also think...
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Mum is the Word: Tips on Choosing and Growing Chrysanthemums
Growing chrysanthemums is as easy as it is rewarding. Some people grow nothing but chrysanthemums, and why not? There are so many varieties of mums that you could plant an entire garden of them and...
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Guide to Fall Vegetable Planting
5 Simple Steps to Fall Vegetable Planting (an easy how to) Let’s face it, everyone loves the dog days of summer. But having to say goodbye to our once glorious vegetable garden is HARD. The good news...
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