diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,9 +50,11 @@ Install the rb-fsevent gem for [FSEvent](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FSEvents)
 $ gem install rb-fsevent
 ```
 
-Install the Growl gem if you want notification support:
+Install either the growl_notify or the Growl gem if you want notification support:
 
 ``` bash
+$ gem install growl_notify
+$ # or
 $ gem install growl
 ```
 
@@ -63,6 +65,9 @@ gem 'rb-fsevent'
 gem 'growl'
 ```
 
+growl_notify uses AppleScript, the suggested method for interfacing with Growl,
+rather than the `growlnotify` command to display messages.
+
 ### On Linux
 
 Install the rb-inotify gem for [inotify](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inotify) support: