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Give ants their marching orders and send mosquitoes moseying, while creating a garden that draws pollinators and helpful eaters

With more options for raising chickens, growing edibles and keeping bees than ever, suburban and city folk are rediscovering a lost art

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Modern glass and stone structures hug two waterways on a sprawling Texas Hill Country compound

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Don't let insects be the bane of your sweet tea and swing time. These screening and product ideas will help keep bugs at bay on the porch