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• Gardening

  All-Season Container Gardens

  Design and planting principles.
• Gardening

  Patio Gardens

  Transform your patio into an outdoor room.

• Fruit Trees in Containers

  Cultivate a personal-sized orchard.
• Gardening

  Planting a Window Box

  Not for windows only, these hanging boxes of color also grace decks, gazebos and patio enclosures.
• Herbs

  How to Grow Herbs Indoors

  With the right techniques, you can keep a fresh, indoor supply of culinary savors.
• Houseplants

  Those Pest-y Houseplants

  Use humidity, temperature and other natural remedies to rid your greenery of pests.
• Gardening

  Pruning Houseplants

  Prune smart for attractive plants that know their bounds.
• Houseplants

  Houseplants 101

  Grow a green thumb!
• Pets

  Keep Your Pets Safe While Maintaining Your Lawn And Garden

  The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center answers the most common questions asked when it comes to gardening and yard care.
• Decorating

  Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.
• Gardening

  The Bare Minimum Gardening Tools

  You'll definitely need a few tools to start gardening.
• Soil

  Testing and Adjusting Garden Soils

  Not all dirt is created equal.
• Patio

  Party-Perfect Patios, Decks and Lawns

  The well-appointed summer hang-out is both tidy and functional.
• Deck

  Top Deck Treatments

  Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.
• Door Mat

  A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.
• Waxing

  Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.
• Simplifying

  Road Trip!

  The ever-ready vehicle is stocked with the necessities that will make you look as organized as you really will be.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Don't Sneeze and Drive

  Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!
• Organizing Strategies

  Organize Your Car!

  Quick tips from Vicki Norris will make your auto a mobile showcase for tidiness.
• Air Duct Cleaning

  Should I Clean My Air Ducts?

  If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.

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