If mosquitoes are bad in your area, you may be tempted to spray chemicals that can harm other beneficial insects and wildlife. Finding a natural way to repel mosquitoes protects you and the local ecosystem.
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Gardening has so many benefits. The act of gardening is good for your physical and mental health. Meanwhile, eating the food you grow promotes a healthy diet and saves money on expensive fruits and veggies at the grocery store. So get out and grow something!
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Many HOAs focus on appearance as opposed to functionality. Whether it’s growing a native garden or putting solar panels on your roof, homeowners should be able to make money-saving improvements to their homes.
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The robot, designed by a high schooler in California, was designed to look like a pangolin — a scaly, anteater-type mammal. The machine can dig its own holes and then “poop” the seeds into the ground.
Correct answer: Plant trees
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It’s never too early in the winter to start thinking about spring, especially when it comes to your yard. Studies show that gardening is good for your mental health, so fight against seasonal depression by getting started on your spring gardening plans.
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Gardening has so many benefits. Studies have shown that gardening can reduce stress, increase exercise, and improve your diet. Not only is it good for your health, but growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs can also save you money at the grocery store.
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Ancient techniques for gardening, home building, and more are making a comeback, as experts have realized that many of these methods are both more efficient and more sustainable than certain modern ones.
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Toxic chemicals enter our homes in numerous ways. Gas stoves, fireplaces, chemical cleaners, air fresheners, and other sources can create a dangerous amount of air pollution in your home, so it’s important to take steps to limit those substances.
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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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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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