Today on In The Yard:
  How Composting Works - Americans generate over 200 million tons of trash each year: Trash may be the most abundant product of our lives. Want to put some of it to work? Composting creates a natural fertilizer and saves landfill space. Find out how you can help the environment and your garden at the same time.

  How Bug Zappers Work - Cook-out season is here, and that means you won't be the only one dining alfresco. The bugs are hungry, too, and you're the main course. Citronella, DEET, bug zappers -- do any of these products actually work on those annoying pests? Get the facts on bug zappers and other pest control methods.

  How Irrigation Works - Whether you're growing prize roses for a state fair or planting cucumbers and potatoes for the table, you want those plants to thrive. Find out how irrigation systems can help keep our gardens lush and beautiful.

    
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