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A woman sits at a table with various seedling trays and a vertical garden structure in a backyard.

Home

Virginia gardener says first frost, not the calendar, decides what can still grow

A person stands next to an electric vehicle charger attached to a wall, holding a ceramic mug.

Tech

Ford F-150 Lightning owner finds bug behind failing home chargers, revives dead units

A wooden spatula with a crack on a dark textured surface.

Home

Deep cracks in wooden spatula spark blunt warning: 'You can't make it food safe again'

A bird bath surrounded by greenery with a bird bathing in the water.

Home

Gardener warns bird netting can turn deadly, points to safer ways to protect crops

A bush beside an air conditioning unit and decorative stones with green ground cover.

Home

In Colorado, a fading spruce tree complicates one homeowner's heat pump upgrade

Mold growth on a wall near window blinds.

Home

After Arizona monsoons, experts warn hidden home damage can trigger mold within 48 hours

A gloved hand holds a clump of soil with earthworms while another hand points at it.

Home

'I could just cry': Asian jumping worms upend gardener's restoration plan

An air conditioning unit and a heat pump next to a brick wall, with mulch and a drainage hose visible on the ground.

Home

UK heat pump test finds radiators and AC can cool a home better together than alone

A person adds sugar to a pot while preparing green beans for canning and sealing.

Food

Not a fan of mushy canned beans? Try these 4 smart ways to preserve your green bean haul

A composting machine with food waste on one side and a storage area filled with soil on the other side.

Tech

South Carolina county turns food scraps into soil, eyes $1 million in taxpayer savings

A person holds a basket of harvested garlic in a garden with various plants and a small building in the background.

Home

From garden bed to pantry, Swedish grower shares how to cure onions for long storage

A woman discusses gardening techniques alongside images of plants and flowers.

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Gardener warns a few marigolds planted by tomatoes will not stop nematodes