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October, November, December 2012
July, August, September 2012
April, May, June 2012
January, February, March 2012
October, November, December 2011
July, August, September 2011
April, May, June 2011
January, February, March 2011
October, November, December 2010
July, August, September 2010
April, May, June 2010
January, February, March 2010



What's Growing On? Email Newsletter


November 2012

November Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
To Grandmother's House We Go!
And Speaking of Happy Thanksgivings...



October 2012

Drought 2012: How Does It Impact Your Wallet?
October Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
Plant Your Bulbs!
Feed Your Brain
Haunt Your House with a Well-Tended Lawn
Rake It All In!
Say “BOO!” to All-Trick, No-Treat Tummy Aches


September 2012

What You’ve Gotta Know to Minimize Drought Damage
September Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
5 Fab Ways to Make Spuds Your Buds
3 Crafty Ways to Dodge Dog-Day Doldrums
Tell Skeeters to Scram!
Dr. Onion Is In


August 2012

Bust the Drought!
August Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
What’s Wrong with the Farmers’ Market Fare You’re Eating?
3 Crafty Ways to Dodge Dog-Day Doldrums
Veggie Garden Check-Up
Sink Your Teeth into 5 Superfoods
Is Running Your AC Draining Your Bank Account?


July 2012

It’s 2012—Have You Started Composting Yet?
July Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
5 Fast Ways to Zing the Sting
The Grass Stain’s Always Greener...


June 2012

Are Moles Making Mincemeat of Your Lawn?
June Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
Ax Grass Stains and 5 Other Ways Toothpaste Brightens Your Day
In Honor of Father’s Day: 4 Prostate Helpers
Kick Wicked Weeds Out of Your Beds!
It’s Summer BBQ Kick-Off Time!
3 Ways to Ditch the Itch—Quick!


May 2012

Don’t Slip into Dandelion Depression—3 Ways to Take Action Now!
May Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
Your Sneakers Stink!
Are Biting Buggers Pestering Your Pooch?
The Ugly Truth About Ticks
It’s Time to Hit the Deck!


April 2012

Don’t Get Stuck with Brown, Boring Grass
April Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
Are You Using Dirty Cleaning Supplies to Clean Your House?
Stop Wasting Good Money on So-So Allergy Drugs!
The 3 Fiercest Fighters in the Battle Against Bad Guy Bugs
6 Ways to Soothe Smashed Fingers and Hammered Thumbs
What Are You Doing to Save Our Planet?


March 2012

3 Steps Now...So You Don’t Kill Your Lawn
March Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
Get the Skinny on 3 Fatty Acids
Losing Your Grip? Not with These 4 Terrific Tips
3 Terrific Tonics Will Have Spring Springin’!
The 5 Best Recycled Storage Solutions
10 Easy-as-Pie Ways to Work In a Walk


February 2012

Keep Your Houseplants Happy All Winter Long
February Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
Improve Your View—and Brighten Your Day!
Are Winter Winds Wrecking Your ‘Do?


January 2012

Dig These Dirty Little Secrets
‘Tis the Season to Pack Up Your Christmas Lights
January Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
4 Ways to Kill the Chill!
Hot News You Can Use...
Hang That Hangover and 5 More Reasons to Squeeze Some Citrus


December 2011

4 Steps to Perfect Poinsettias
Beat the Winter Blahs with a Bird-Pleasin’ Buffet
December Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
Stop Eating These 5 Foods That Age You
It’s Time to Trim the Tree!
Take a Walk Down Candy Cane Lane


November 2011

Last Call for Lawns!
5 Easy Steps to Perfect Shrub Planting
November Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Ask Jerry
Keep Your Home Cozy This Winter
Go Crazy for Cranberries!
4 Holiday Foods That Serve Up Good Health—All Year Long!


October 2011

It’s Time to Rake It All In!
4 Steps for a Bounty of Spring Bloomin’ Bulbs
October Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Banish Garage Clutter to Give Your Car a Warm Winter Home
Use Garlic to Battle the Flu Bugaboo
Squeeze Squash into Your Menu This Month


September 2011

Feed Your Lawn Before Its Winter Snooze
Stop Those Sneaky Squirrels!
September Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Cool Down the High Price of Heating
Enjoy the Season’s Last Cookouts!
6 Reasons to Love Fall’s Favorite Fruit


August 2011

Phew! Don't Let Your Parched Plants Fry!
Go Bananas in the Garden
Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Sanitize the Sneakers...
...And Stop the Smell!
Sweet, Juicy Peaches Are Keen for Your Health


July 2011

Give Your Thirsty Lawn a Drink
Raccoons Raidin' Your Garden?
Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Become a Frugal Traveler with 3 Thrifty Tips
Take 7 Steps to Table Your Motion Sickness
Top 5 Summer Weight Loss Foods


June 2011

Summertime Checklist for a Picture-Perfect Yard and Garden
5 Fabulous Reasons to Save Old Panty Hose
Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
6 Super Ways to Spruce Up Your Tools
Let the Jelly Roll—All Summer Long!
Find Fabulous Fruit at Your Local Farmer’s Market


May 2011

Wake Up Your Lawn with 2 Timely Tonics
5 Old-Fashioned Treats Your Garden Will Gobble Up
Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Freshen Your Fridge, and 5 Other Uses for Coffee Filters
Calm the Pain of a Strain or Sprain
4 Ways to Vanquish Varicose Veins


April 2011

5 Simple Steps to Rose-Planting Success
Gentlemen (and Ladies): Don’t Start Your Engines…Yet!
Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Blast Winter-Weary Concrete Clean
Tell Cold Germs to Scram with a DIY Spray!
4 Ways to Erase Colorful Signs of Aging


March 2011

Gorgeous Grass with This 10-Part Reseeding Plan
Give Migrating Birds a “Cheep” Spring Fling!
March Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Soothe Winter-Weary Skin and 5 More Ways Honey Can Heal
8 Great Snackin’ Solutions
Turn Messy Mesh into Clean Screens in 6 Easy Steps


February 2011

3 Yummy Ways to Treat Your Sweetie Right
When Superbowl Snacks Attack
Shovel That Snow!—and 5 Other Ways to Use Cooking Spray
Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Get Rich Quick Scheme for Winter Soil


January 2011

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!
5 Ways to Keep Your Houseplants Happy
January Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
8 Ways to Halt a Hangover Headache
Clean Like the Wind!
Baby, It’s Cold Outside—and It Costs a Bundle to Get Warm!


December 2010

4 Steps to Perfect Poinsettias
Ho, Ho, Ho, Here Comes the Snow!
6 Soothing Strategies for a Sad Spine
December Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
That’s the Way the Cookie (or Cake!) Crumbles
And Speaking of Yummy Baked Goods...


November 2010

Election 2010—How to Tune Out the Noise
7 Easy Steps to Winterize Your Mower
Get Your Beds Ready for a Long, Cold Nap
November Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
5 Dusty Spots That Need Attention NOW!
6 Delicious, Nutritious Reasons Turkey is Terrific


October 2010

4 Simple Steps to a Gorgeous Spring Lawn
3 Easy Steps to Planting Bulb-ous Beauties
October Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
How to Save $$$ on Laundry Day
Clean Inside the Box
5 Healing Hints to Baby Those Blisters


September 2010

4 Terrific Mowing Tricks for Your Best Fall Lawn Ever!
6 Fresh-from-the-Garden Secrets for Cultivating Cucumbers
5 Tricks for a Bird Feeding Bonanza
September Supermarket Secrets Contest Winner
9 Ways to Make Ragweed Nothing to Sneeze At
When Sunscreen Stains: 7 Ways to Stop the Spot


August 2010

Got Spots in Your Lawn? Here's How to Repair the Bare
6 Tips for Creating Your Best Compost Pile Ever
August 2010 Supermarket Secrets Contest Winners
Say "So Long" to Heat Exhaustion
5 Ways To Ditch the Itch of Poison Ivy
When Life Gives You Lemons...
7 Super Baking Soda Solutions!


July 2010

Be a Buzz Buster
To Prune or Not To Prune: That is the Question
July 2010 Supermarket Secrets (and winners, too!)
Tackle the Mess with Mesh
Declare Independence from Filthy Patio Furniture
Steer Clear of Swimmer's Ear
Bag the Pain


June 2010

Lawn Watering Wisdom
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
June 2010 Supermarket Secret Winners
The Grass Stain’s Always Greener...
Grill Cleaning 101
Here Comes the Sun(burn)
Ahh! Wonderful Watermelon


May 2010

There's Gold in Them Thar Clippings!
May 2010 Supermarket Secrets Winners
Earth Day 411
Amazing Grapes—How Sweet!
Make a Stand Against Pollen
Do-it-Yourself Mother's Day Magic


April 2010

It's Time to Wake Up Your Lawn
Get Ready for Showy Shrubs!
April 2010 Supermarked Secrets Winners
Spring Clean Your Sleep Space
From Trash to Treasure
It's Spring—Let the Sneezing Begin!
Grapefruit Goodies—Antioxidants at Your Service
Tea For Two—Birdy and You


March 2010

Soothe Those Chapped Lips
Beat the Blues With a Rub-a-Dub-Dub
March 2010 Supermarket Secrets Winners
Shelter Your Chevy
Go Green With an Orange Box
DIY Funnel—It's For The Birds!
Revive Indoor Plants With a Terrific Tonic


February 2010

Go For The Greens
Sore Throat Soothin' Sips
February 2010 Supermarket Secrets Winners
Paper or Plastic?
Let The Sun Shine In
Gardeners—Start Your Seeds!
Happy Valentine's Day!


January 2010

How to Handle a Hangover
No Excuses—Get Movin'!
January 2010 Supermarket Secrets Winners
Free Up The Fridge and Fill The Freezer
Party On!
Help For Happy Houseplants
Oh Christmas Tree—How Lovely Are Thy Branches
Daily Deal
Grandma Putt's
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