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  • The fundamental philosophy of organics is life-building rather than life-depleting.
  • Organic methods have been around for 5-1/2 billion years and have been the
        preferred and successful method of gardening until the last 60 years of chemical
        living. This is not a radical new concept... it is the original and natural way of
        gardening and is tried and true.
  • Organic gardening is a sustainable form of gardening which protects the
        environment by building the soil and protecting beneficial life in the soil.
  • Landscapes built around organic concepts require less input of time and material
        and are more drought tolerant and naturally resistant to insects and diseases.
  • Organic lawns and flower beds are simply more lush and beautiful.
  • Following organic methods will increase crop yield , quality, and the nutritional
        value of fruits and vegetables.
  • Unlike organic products, chemical products used in the home and garden have been
        shown to cause cancer and many other illnesses in people and pets.
  • Substituting organic products for toxic products protects the health of your family
        and your pets.
  • Many detrimental effects of pollution may be reversed with organic products.
  • Substituting organic products for toxic products protects the health of your family
        and your pets.
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