There are better, safer alternatives to get any benefits baking soda may provide.

Coffee grounds can be used in the garden but may provide fewer benefits than you've heard.

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Dish soap is often recommended for use in the garden, but how safe is it?

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Is salt environmentally safe and harmless in your garden?

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Is household vinegar really a harmless and effective herbicide?

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Fall is a great time for planting trees, but when is it too cold and too late in the season?

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The nights are starting to get colder and we're coming to that time of year when gardeners ask: when is it too late to plant my bulbs?

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Halloween is nearly here and always brings the question: can I eat my Halloween pumpkin?

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They've become increasingly popular but may take a little more instruction and effort than you expect.

Everybody loves heirlooms, although there are different ideas about how the term should be applied.