From fixing nitrogen in the soil to actively detoxifying it, plants have incredible powers to improve the environment for themselves and the plants around them. Plants that are commonly found in home ...

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Kitchen garden with marigolds, borage, wild indigo, sunflowers - Gardens by Design/Shutterstock From fixing nitrogen in the soil to actively detoxifying it, plants have incredible powers to improve ...