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A homeowner in Missouri recently caught his neighbor committing what bizarre crime on his property?

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Chris Bank, of St. Peters, Missouri, discovered the crime after checking his home security cameras. He had planted around 600 sunflowers on his lawn over the past four years and came home to find them all destroyed after a neighbor took a debate about neighborhood lawn requirements into their own hands.

  • Correct answer: Killing his sunflowers with scissors

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How did your garden turn out this year?

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Growing your own food has numerous benefits, from improving your mental and physical health to saving money on food. But spending energy on a failing garden can be frustrating, which is why it’s important to learn tips and tricks to help your garden succeed.

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How much time do you spend taking care of the plants inside or outside your home?

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The benefits of gardening are well-documented. The act of caring for plants can relieve stress, provide mental stimulation, and boost immunity. Plus, if you’re growing edible plants, it can improve your diet and save money at the grocery store.

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Do you compost your yard scraps?

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Composting has so many benefits. It’s an easy way to get rid of yard waste, it produces nutrient-rich compost for your garden, and it can save you from buying fertilizer from the garden store.

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How much money would someone have to pay you to tear out your lawn?

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Ripping out your lawn and replacing it with a more natural, native-plant-heavy landscape can save you tons of money — but it’s an inconvenience and annoyance that many homeowners naturally don’t want to tackle without incentives.

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If you compost your food scraps, what’s your primary motivation?

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More and more Americans are composting these days. Whether it’s to save money on fertilizer or help reduce environmental impact, people are reaping the benefits of keeping food out of landfills.

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What’s the hardest thing about taking care of your yard?

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Our yards and gardens can be a source of satisfaction, pride, and major stress relief, but they can also cause plenty of headaches. Every home has its unique issues — what’s your biggest one?

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Should the government be able to ban what kind of lawn you have?

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Governments in the U.S. and beyond are placing bans on synthetic turf lawns, largely over concerns about the pollutants they may release into our environment. However, some wonder if it’s reasonable to ask people to rip up their yard.

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If you’re thinking about switching to electric yard tools, which of these factors would be most persuasive for you?

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Electric yard tools are cheaper, cleaner, and in many cases the only legal option, as gas tools are being banned around the country because of the pollution they spew.

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