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• Health

  Health and Safety Guide for Gardeners

  Ready to breathe in the fresh air? Read this first.
• Safety

  Avoid Garden Equipment Injuries

  Don't be one of the tens of thousands who end up in emergency rooms each year because of gardening accidents.
• Child Safety

  Lawn Mower Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe

  Lawn mowers are commonplace, but don't let familiarity breed carelessness.
• Lawn Mower

  Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors

  Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Avoiding Spring Allergies: An Outdoor Checklist

  Surround your home with a hedge of protection.
• Sprinklers

  Tips for Winterizing Your Sprinkler System

  Part of maintaining a healthy lawn is making sure your irrigation system is protected against harsh winter weather.
• Pest Control

  Falling Temperatures Send Pests Indoors

  Fall yard maintenance helps keep intruders out.
• Pregnant Women

  Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.
• Plants

  Houseplants That Clean Your Indoor Air

  Strategic selection and placement of household plants improves the air you breathe.
• Gardening

  Spider Mites - Getting Them Off Your Plants

  What to do if your plants are on the spider mite menu.
• Insects

  Plant Pests: Getting Rid of Whiteflies

  A combination of methods may be necessary to rid your plants of whiteflies.
• Pest Control

  Aphid Alert

  Recognize and defeat an aphid infestation.
• Gardening

  Container Classics — Sprucing Up a Deck or Patio with Plants

  Improve your view with eye-pleasing plant combinations.
• Gardening

  Tomatoes in a Can

  Apartment dwellers and those with otherwise inadequate yards can still eat from a home-grown garden.
• Gardening

  All-Season Container Gardens

  Design and planting principles.
• Gardening

  Patio Gardens

  Transform your patio into an outdoor room.
• 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.

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