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ARCHIVE OF POSTS
- Gardening
- 11 Garden Bloggers and Writers You Should Know
- Tour a Private Garden Near You
- Companion Planting Tips for Organic Garden Pest Control
- Tour a Private Garden Near You
- Dear Diary | Keeping a Garden Journal
- The Mole Man | Controlling Moles in the Garden and Lawn
- Garden Design Magazine Is Returning (Bigger and Better)
- Growing Thoughts | Garden Resolutions for 2014
- A Gardener Without a Wheelbarrow or Garden Cart
- Most Americans Interested in Composting, Survey Finds
- A Brief History of Intensive Gardening
- Fat Birds | A Gardener and the Local Avian Population
- Deer in the Garden | Oh, Dear!
- War of the Irises | Gardener Versus the Postman
- Beautiful Mess | A Garden’s Return to Nature
- A Burning Issue and the Virtues of a Garden Assistant
- The French Fungus Affair and the Rebirth of Organic Gardening
- The Top 24 Must-Have Mobile Apps for Gardeners
- Container Gardening 101 | Big Results in Small Spaces
- Landscape Fabric | It’s NOT the New Black
- Something in the Air | Stink Bugs Move From Garden to Home
Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits
- Digging It | America’s Home Grown Veggie Show
- New Garden Vegetables, Flowers and Herbs for 2014
- Vegetables and Herbs for Cold Climate Gardens
- Go Fig-ure | Too Much of a Good Thing
- Fall Bounty | Pumpkins, Winter Squash and Gourds
Flowers
- One of the World’s Rarest Flowers Stolen
- Slow Flowers | The Best Blooms, From a Plot Near You
- Toad Lily | Autumn’s Last Flower
- Mums the Word | To Live and Die With Chrysanthemums
- Full Bloom | Little Bluestem and Purple Love Grass
Plants, Trees & Shrubs
- Plant One on Me | The Magic of Mistletoe
- Keeping the Green in Holiday Evergreens
- How to Beat a Strawberry Tree
- Holiday Plant Care | Melinda Myers Shares Her Houseplant Survival Secrets
- Pumpkin on a Stick | Ornamental Eggplant
- Fall in a Nutshell | Walnuts in France
Food, Drink & Health
- Healthier, Earth-Friendly Valentine’s Day Chocolates
- Cancer-linked Coloring Agent Found in Soda Pop
- Sprouting | GMO Inside
- How Safe is Your Organic Chicken?
- Ginger and Cinnamon | Natural Healing Herbs
- 7 Free Natural, Organic and Healthy Food Apps You Should Know
- The Best Egg Nog Money Can Buy
- Bottoms Up | The World’s Best (Almost) Champagne and an Organic Alternative
- Tasting Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada’s Remote Food Frontier
- What You Should Know About ‘Free-Range’ Turkey
- Eating Nuts Leads to Longer Life, Less Cancer, Heart Disease
- Truth in Menus and Labels | Organic Salmon
- Garden to Table | Vinegars
- Six Healthy Chinese Super Foods
- FDA Seeks to Ban Unhealthy Trans Fats
- Sprouting | SPE Certified Food
- Garden to Table | Organic Apples
- FDA: U.S. Spice Imports Contaminated with Salmonella, Insects, Excrement, Hair
- Garden to Table | Olive Oil’s Slippery Slope
Photos & Garden Tours
- Wanderlust | New York Botanical Garden
- Taking a Walk Through a Historic French Garden
- Photo of the Week | A Faithful Re-creation of a Historic Greenhouse
- Photo of the Week | Impressive Garden Beds
- Photo of the Week | Red Cottage with a Grass Roof
- Digging It | Dallas Blooms with Birds in Paradise
- Photo of the Week | A Euro-Style Garden in the South
- Photo of the Week | A Casually Opulent Outdoor Room
- Photo of the Week | A Winery Mountain Garden
- Visiting Longwood Gardens at Christmastime
- Wanderlust | The Butchart Gardens
- Photo of the Week | A Hotel Garden in Southeast Asia
- Photo of the Week | A Garden Arbor and Lush Plantings
- Photo of the Week | A Grand Garden Shed
- Wanderlust | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
- Photo of the Week | A South American Vegetable Garden
- Photo of the Week | English Country Estate Garden
Shopping
- The Tasteful Garden | Organic Vegetables and Herbs
- In Store | Detroit Garden Works
- Digging It | EcoScraps Compost Mix
- Lodge Cast Iron Skillet | A Pan for All Seasons
- 5 Great Gifts for Gardeners
- In Store | Door to Door Organics
- Digging It | A Sailing Bag for Garden Duty
- Now Showing | Gardens of the World
- Digging It | The Patriot Fire Pit
- In Store | Mouth Foods
Outdoors & Decorating
- Upcycled Garden Wares for the Potting Bench
- Outside In | Outdoor Room Inspiration
- Cultivating Your Surroundings | 5 Ways to Bring the Garden Indoors
Books
- Bookworm | Virginia Woolf’s Garden
- Digging It | Free-Range Chicken Gardens
- Bookworm | Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life
- Bookworm | Children’s Books for Gardeners in the Making
- Bookworm | The Signature of All Things
Personalities
- Refresh Your Garden Design | A Quick Q&A with Rebecca Sweet (Plus, Photos)
- Meet | Leslie Bennett, Co-Author of The Beautiful Edible Garden
Art & Crafts
- On a Pedestal | Lynn Karlin’s Vegetable Art
- Old Art Finds a New Purpose | The Floral Collages of Lauren Karnitz
- The Kissing Ball | A Holiday Decorating How-To
Lifestyle
- 10 Organic Resolutions Worth Keeping for Life
Urban Farming
- Now Showing | Growing Cities (with Urban Farms)
- In Detroit, Growtown Blooms
Miscellaneous
- Garda Dibble Tool, ThinkEco2 Planter and EcoScraps Giveaway
- Digital Wallpapers | Classic Outdoor Christmas Scenes
- Saying ‘No’ to Garden Gnomes?
- For Gardeners, a Shot at Finding a Dream Job
- Where’s the Buzz? Few Bees in the Garden
- Show Me Your Hands | Garden- and Weather-Proof Your Paws
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Tag Archives: health
Plants For A Low-Allergy Garden
Flowering Plants: Azalea – Rhododendron Daffodil – Narcissus Day Lily – Hemerocallis Gladiolus – Gladiolus Snapdragon – Antirrhinum Small Shrubs/Bushes: Barberry Bush – Berberis vulgaris Big Leaf Hydrangea – Hydrangea grandiflora Coral Bells – Heuchera Daphne – Daphne Hosta (Plantain … Continue reading
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Tagged allergies, allergy, asthma, azalea, buffalograss, cedar, cotoneaster, crabapple, gardening, grass, health, hosta, hydrangea, juniper, pollen, poplar tree
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Herb Gardening 101 | Growing Herbs in Your Garden
As a garden enthusiast, I love growing all types of plants, but the plants that give me the most joy are herbs. It is astounding how many varieties there are and the many qualities they have and benefits they provide: … Continue reading
10 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
Summer has finally arrived and with it’s arrival the proliferation of the blood-sucking and possible disease-carrying garden foe: the mosquito. In my home garden, I typically place several types of plants to deter mosquitoes. Typically, I either plant them in … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, flowers, garden pests, health, herb gardening, herb gardens, herbal, herbs, mosquitoes, natural healing, natural health, natural medicine, natural pest control, Organic Gardening, organic herbs, organic plants, pest control, pests, West Nike, zika
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What is Melilot? A Bee-Attracting Garden Plant
Photo via: Flickr Melilot (Melilotus officinalis), also known as Yellow Sweet Clover, is a non-native plant originating from Eurasia and brought to the US as fodder for animals and a cover crop to produce a bust of nitrogen to poor … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, garden, garden planning, gardens, health, herbal, melilot, natural medicine, nature, plants, pollinators, white clover
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Benefits of Basil | A Fragrant Garden Herb
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Tagged basil, foods, garden, garden pests, gardens, health, herb gardening, herbal, herbs, nature, Organic Gardening, organic herbs
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Earth Day 2014 | Green Cities
“Green Cities” is the focus of the 44th annual observance of of Earth Day.
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Tagged climate change, concervation, conservation, eco, efficiency, environment, food, garden, gardening, gardens, green, health, healthy, nature, organic, outdoors, polution, recycling, renewable energy, solar, sustainability, wind
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Walmart to Sow Its Organic Wild Oats
The nation’s largest retailer and grocer enters the organic food rush.
Truth in Labels | FDA No Longer Sweet on Honey
The Food and Drug Administration says it’s time to rethink honey labeling standards.
Egg-ology | Organic Brown and White Eggs
Are organic eggs really better for you? Does it matter it they are white or brown? Our green product specialist Joyce Newman weighs in.
MOM’s Organic Market Stands Against Lawn Chemicals
A feisty organic food store dedicated to protecting and restoring the environment urges the public to say no to chemically-maintained lawns.
Posted in Lawn Care
Tagged agriculture, Bryn Mawr, health, healthy, lawn care, Maryland, MOM's Organic Market, Monsanto, organic, organic food, organic produce, Pennsylvania, pesticides, Rockville MD, Roundup, Virgnia
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Bottoms Up | The Republic of Tea Biodynamic Teas
The most popular brewed beverage gets new healthy (for you and the planet) additions.
Photo | A Serene Asian-Influenced Garden
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Photo | A Garden Oasis in the City Photo | A Formal Garden in Eastern Europe Photo | A Parisian Luxury Hotel Garden and Dining Patio
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Tagged Asia, Asian garden, California Health & Longevity Institute, China, Chinese, Chinese garden, CHLI, garden, gardens, health, holistic, Japan, Japanese, longevity, nutrition, pagoda, photo, photography, spa, wholistic
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ADA | Something NOT to Chew On
More bad news about what’s in our food and another reason to steer clear of as many pre-fab meals as possible.
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged ADA, additives, azodicarbonamide, Environmental Working Group, FDA, flip flops, food, foods, GMO, groceries, health, healthy, organic, processed foods, toxins, unhealthy, WHO, World Health Organization, yoga
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GMO A-Go-Go | A Video by Natural News
We stumbled across this short animated film and thought we’d share it. Enjoy! YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE 10 Organic Resolutions Worth Keeping for Life Sprouting | GMO Inside Sprouting | SPE Certified Food
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Tagged cooking, crops, farm, farming, fitness, food, gluten free, GMO, GMOs, health, healthy, natural food, natural news, organic
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Vitamin C May Lower Stroke Risk, Study Says
French scientists say eating fruits rich in Vitamin C could help reduce the risk of hemorrhagic stroke or bleeding in the brain.
Edamam | Recipes for Every Diet, Taste and Lifestyle
Balanced, low-fat, low sugar, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan…Edamam has it.
Chemical Cuisine | A Toxic Food Additive to Avoid
Yet another potentially dangerous food additive “generally recognized as safe” by the FDA.
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Tagged Arby's Starbucks, azodicarbonamide. ADC, baking, bread, chemical, chemicals, cooking, FDA, food, food additive, food additives, foods, health, Mcdonald's, toxic, toxins, unhealthy food, Wendy's Burger King
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Healthier, Earth-Friendly Valentine’s Day Chocolates
Green product watcher Joyce Newman shares which chocolate brands are healthy for the environment and your body.
Posted in Food, Uncategorized
Tagged baking, candy, chocolate, chocolates, cooking, fair trade, food, gluten free, GMO, GMOs, health, healthy chocolate, kosher, organic chocolate, recipes, Valentine', Valentine's Day
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Cancer-linked Coloring Agent Found in Soda Pop
One of the chemicals that gives cola and other dark soda their rich brown hue is a potential carcinogen, according to Consumer Reports. GV’s Joyce Newman explains.
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Tagged 4-MeI, 4-methylimidazole, cancer, caramel coloring, carcinogens, chemicals, Consumer Reports, food, health, soda, sodapop, soft drinks, toxic, toxins
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How Safe is Your Organic Chicken?
Scientists say organic chicken is no healthier than conventionally raised, but it is less likely to be contaminated by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Joyce Newman, our expert on organic food and green product labels, weighs in on the latest research.
Posted in Organic Food, Uncategorized
Tagged chicken, Consumer Reports, GMO, health, healthy food, organic, organic chicken, organic food
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Ginger and Cinnamon | Natural Healing Herbs
HERBAL MEDICINE What it is: The use of flowers, leaves, roots, stems, bark and other natural materials to treat ailments, which has been done since prehistoric times. Today, about 25 percent of the ingredients in pharmaceutical drugs come from medicinal … Continue reading
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Tagged cinnamon, ginger, healing, health, healthy, herbal, herbs, holistic, natural healing, natural health, natural medicine
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Garden Variety 