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A woven basket in a garden.

Food

Gardener's colorful 'garden to plate' meal has viewers dreaming of homegrown dinners

Pink sedum flowers in a garden.

Home

Gardener says one spring pruning trick can keep sedum, catmint, and echinacea from flopping

A ripe pineapple growing among green leaves.

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Michigan gardener spent 4 winters sheltering a pineapple, and the payoff was 'unbelievably sweet'

A cat licking catnip.

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Catnip does more than thrill cats; it can help cucumbers fend off beetles and aphids

A small tree surrounded by greenery and a wooden fence in a forested area.

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Georgia backyard tree disappears under 60 feet of poison ivy, sparking warnings to never burn it

A hand holds a damaged green leaf with holes and discoloration.

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Heat-stressed gardens are easier targets as midsummer pests move in

Pink egg cartons stacked on a shelf in a grocery store.

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Overflowing egg cartons spark hundreds of tips from gardeners, chicken owners, and crafters

A hand sprinkling crushed eggshells around the base of a green plant in soil.

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Gardener confused after neighbor blames eggshell fertilizer for rats, says exterminator is 'required'

A dense field of green tomato plants with some yellow flowers scattered throughout.

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Couple fell behind on 620 tomato plants, then asked how to tame a fruit-loaded jungle

Two outdoor AC units.

Home

New heat pump drops upstairs temperature 2 degrees in 6 hours, installer says it's 'fine'

A water heater.

Home

Used water heater looked like a $300 fix until homeowners pointed to the hidden risks

A battery system.

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'Reptile room' owner's overnight power plan reveals a common home battery catch