Yahoo Life Archives | Page 24 of 2037 | The Cool Down

A young apple tree with green leaves and small, ripe apples.

Home

Newly planted apple trees deliver fruit far sooner than most gardeners expect

A woman cutting vegetables while holding a baby in a sling.

Tech

Vegan pregnancy diets may be no riskier at birth than unrestricted diets, new study suggests

HVAC units on a rooftop.

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'This installation is terrible': Photos of a new AC install raise major red flags

An air quality detector displaying CO2, HCHO, TVOC, temperature, and humidity levels.

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Parent says daughter's apartment had dangerous CO2 levels as 'hissing' AC leak went unfixed

A Finish dishwater tablet.

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Discarded office dishwasher tablets become four years of free cleaning supplies for one worker

Dense green vegetation with tall grass, shrubs, and small trees.

Outdoors

Mystery plant debate highlights why older native shrubs are often worth keeping

A praying mantis and a spotted lanternfly on a flower.

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Praying mantises can help fight spotted lanternflies, but gardeners warn against invasive Chinese mantis

A woman standing in a garden.

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Mosquito surge has homeowners looking past bug spray to smarter yard design

A pile of dark, moist compost containing organic matter and small pieces of wood.

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Gardeners say unfinished compost can still help, but only if it stays on top of the soil

A person removing the husk from corn.

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Container-grown corn surprises first-time gardener with nearly flawless harvest

A sewing awl next to a bundle of thread and a vintage box labeled "The Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl."

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'Nearly indestructible' 1950s sewing tool still repairs dog toys, bags, and torn seats

A deck with various potted plants and a small dining set.

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New York gardener's before-and-after photos show lush payoff after months of wildlife raids