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Article: Going green Organic gardening can be simple - and rewarding.(Home & Garden)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- March 20, 2005
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Byline: Deborah Donovan Daily Herald Homes Writer
Perhaps this is the summer you are finally going to garden organically, or you've decided at least to get closer to the earth- friendly crowd.
You know there are many reasons to dig into this growing movement.
Some gardeners think organic fruits and vegetables are healthier for their families. Others want to provide safe snacks and homes for birds and insects. And still others want to save natural resources and keep chemicals out of our water supply.
Of the 80 million American households who garden or care for their lawns, almost 5 million use strictly organic methods, said Scott Meyer, ...