https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/Recent content in Home & Garden on FactsHugoen-usThu, 05 Nov 2026 17:45:59 +0000https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/why-leave-fallen-leaves-in-your-yard/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:45:59 +0000https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/why-leave-fallen-leaves-in-your-yard/<p>Many gardeners now follow the &ldquo;<strong>leave the leaves</strong>&rdquo; idea, encouraged by wildlife and conservation groups. In forests, nobody rakes, and fallen leaves keep the whole system healthy.</p> <h2 id="the-benefits">The benefits</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Benefit</th> <th>How it works</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Free fertilizer</strong></td> <td>Leaves decompose and return nutrients to the soil</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Natural mulch</strong></td> <td>A layer of leaves keeps moisture in and suppresses weeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Winter protection</strong></td> <td>Leaves insulate roots and bulbs from hard frosts</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Wildlife habitat</strong></td> <td>Many insects spend winter in leaf litter as eggs, caterpillars or pupae</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Less waste</strong></td> <td>Fewer bags of yard waste sent to landfill</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Less work</strong></td> <td>Less raking, blowing and hauling</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="where-to-leave-them-and-where-not">Where to leave them, and where not</h2> <p><strong>Leave them:</strong></p>https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/how-to-fix-a-leaky-faucet/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:28:39 +0000https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/how-to-fix-a-leaky-faucet/<p>A faucet dripping once a second can waste more than <strong>3,000 gallons (about 11,000 liters) a year</strong>, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. The fix usually costs a few dollars in parts.</p>https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-vegetable-garden/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:28:39 +0000https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-vegetable-garden/<p>Most first gardens fail for the same reason: they&rsquo;re too big. A small, well-tended bed produces more than a large, weedy one, and it&rsquo;s far more fun to keep up with.</p>https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/how-to-take-care-of-a-bonsai-tree/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:28:39 +0000https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/how-to-take-care-of-a-bonsai-tree/<aside class="blk blk-myth" aria-label="Myth vs fact"> <div class="myth-row"><span class="myth-tag myth-tag-no">Myth</span><p>A bonsai is a special dwarf species of tree.</p></div> <div class="myth-row"><span class="myth-tag myth-tag-yes">Fact</span><div>A bonsai is an ordinary tree or shrub, like a juniper, maple or fig, kept small by a shallow pot, root trimming and pruning. The word is Japanese for &ldquo;planted in a container.&rdquo;</div></div> </aside> <p>That&rsquo;s good news, because it means bonsai follow the same rules as any other tree, just on a tighter budget of soil and water.</p>https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/how-to-grow-herbs-at-home/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:27:00 +0000https://facts.bingquiz.com/home-garden/how-to-grow-herbs-at-home/<p>A pot of basil on a sunny windowsill costs less than two bunches from the store and keeps giving for months. Most kitchen herbs are forgiving plants, as long as you get three things right: light, drainage and harvesting.</p>