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Find the Ideal Low-Water Plants With This Garden Resource From UC Davis

A list identifies 100 plants that thrive in California.

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What's Ailing Your Tomato Plants? This App Will Tell You

Information in the app was authored and peer-reviewed by members of a 100-year-old nonprofit.

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80% of Sunscreens Are Ineffective, According to Questionable New Guide

It's worth knowing what ingredients are in your beauty products.

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Infographic: Plastic Pollution In Our Oceans Is on the Rise

Learn the facts about plastic waste, and think twice the next time you reach for that straw.

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The White House Has a Buzzworthy New Plan to Save Our Pollinators

The plan aims to cut honey bee colony losses to no more than 15% during winter.

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Looking for a New Lawn Mowing Service? Try Renting Goats on Amazon

Google uses goats at their Mountain View campus.

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5 Perennial Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden

These plants can grow all year with minimal maintenance and help you put more food on your plate.

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After the Lawn: Rebate Programs and Costs

Rebate programs and costs are considered for new Southern California gardens.

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Bees Are Addicted to Pesticide-Laced Nectar

Common pesticides target the same mechanisms in the bee brain that are affected by nicotine in the human brain.

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After the Lawn: Planting Your New Garden

When it comes to planting trees and shrubs, consider native plants.

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