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Why marigolds are the best companion flower for a pest-free vegetable garden (especially tomatoes)
By Kaycee Hill Published
Learn how to plant marigolds to protect your tomatoes and other vegetables from common garden pests.

Forget buying new seeds: these 9 gorgeous flowers come back for free every year
By Kaycee Hill Published
Skip the annual replanting ritual! Self-seeding flowers create a garden that gets fuller every year with minimal effort. Here are the top 9 varieties.

5 tips for grilling in your apartment without triggering the smoke alarm
By Alice Carroll Published
Want to grill in your apartment without setting off the fire alarm? Here are five tips for smoke-free indoor grilling.

Ring doorbell cameras could be collecting your face without permission, $5 million lawsuit claims
By Kaycee Hill Last updated
Ring is facing a class action lawsuit alleging its AI facial recognition feature collected biometric data from millions of Americans without their consent.

This tiny pest causes the biggest damage to your plants — here's how to stop thrips
By Kaycee Hill Published
Learn how to rid your garden of thrips, before they destroy your favorite plants.

Prepping for a cookout? Here's how to restore your rusted grill grates to a brilliant shine
By Alice Carroll Published
Get your grill ready for barbecue season with this practical, chemical-free guide and keep your grates looking brand new all summer.

Is your strawberry plant drooping? 5 things you're doing wrong (and how to fix it)
By Kaycee Hill Published
If your strawberry plants are wilting or drooping, here's 5 possible causes and how you can fix it.

3 common grilling mistakes quietly ruining your backyard — and how to avoid them
By Cynthia Lawrence Published
Yard expert reveals the common grilling mistakes quietly ruining your backyard — and top tips to avoid them.
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