It really depends on the stores in your area. There are 3 of each near me, and they all vary greatly in selection (and even price). I drive a bit further to spend my money at one particular Lowes because it is the biggest, with the best selection and happens to be one of their manager training locations and we've had great service there. You will probably just have to go to both to compare.
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I would call both and ask about the organic offerings (if that's what you're most interested in) and make your choice based on that.
Hope you're able to find what you're looking for.
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Hope you're able to find what you're looking for.
We went to HD. It was closer and I like the company better anyway(dh used to work at their HQ in Atlanta). I just wasn't sure what they'd have. They had organic fertilizer for our lawn. But I was also looking for a natural squirrel repellant and couldn't find any. I felt awful just walking my kids through the fertilizer aisle. 
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There is not much to choose from where I live either... actually only a large commercial bulb grower, two small nurseries with no organic selection at all, a hardware store and Lowes. The Lowes carried organic soil supplements (blood meal and such), organic seeds, and natural repellants (they are not organic).
WHat are the squirrels eating? If they are eating your flowers you can spray a solution of hot pepper & garlic on the flowers, but you have to re-apply after the rain. If they are digging up bulbs you can "plant" chicken wire over them.
When I visit LI I am always amazed at the amount of different stores there! I am sure you will be able to find what you need somewhere on the island
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WHat are the squirrels eating? If they are eating your flowers you can spray a solution of hot pepper & garlic on the flowers, but you have to re-apply after the rain. If they are digging up bulbs you can "plant" chicken wire over them.
When I visit LI I am always amazed at the amount of different stores there! I am sure you will be able to find what you need somewhere on the island
Ohhh, I see your other thread about the seeds
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I would just put a layer of chicken wire over the seeds and cover it with a thin layer of mulch or dirt. The flowers will grow up through the wire. My freind who lives on LI said someone suggested she feed the squirrels away from her plants to keep them away from her garden (they were eating her crocuses)... I am not sure how that is working out for her though. I suspect that the squirrels will also eat the nasturtium flowers, they are pretty tasty!
I would give them both a try.
Get some books from your library on stuff you can make yourself.There are a lot of them.One I have right now is by....jerry Baker.
Ordering online can be tricky when you don't get what you expect. I had that with the seeds.
I think beneficial insects are great,but again not many local places carry them.
It has been a while since I bought plants at HD.Last time I got an indoor plant it was full(and I mean full) of bugs inside the pot,so always pull the plant out a bit and check for bugs and root growth.
We have lots of squirrels at our new place.I know they will be trying to get at my sunflower seeds, so I will do like another poster mentioned and put out corn and seeds way in the back yard for them.We really like seeing them.We are going to plant currant bushes,and I will cover those with netting next year so the birds don't feast before we do.Probably plant something else with berriers for the birds.
Now if only I can find a non-toxic way to get rid of the grubs/meal-type-worms in my yard!Will probably look into BT or something like that.A bug to eat a bug
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Get some books from your library on stuff you can make yourself.There are a lot of them.One I have right now is by....jerry Baker.
Ordering online can be tricky when you don't get what you expect. I had that with the seeds.
I think beneficial insects are great,but again not many local places carry them.
It has been a while since I bought plants at HD.Last time I got an indoor plant it was full(and I mean full) of bugs inside the pot,so always pull the plant out a bit and check for bugs and root growth.
We have lots of squirrels at our new place.I know they will be trying to get at my sunflower seeds, so I will do like another poster mentioned and put out corn and seeds way in the back yard for them.We really like seeing them.We are going to plant currant bushes,and I will cover those with netting next year so the birds don't feast before we do.Probably plant something else with berriers for the birds.
Now if only I can find a non-toxic way to get rid of the grubs/meal-type-worms in my yard!Will probably look into BT or something like that.A bug to eat a bug
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