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Can you smell that through your semi-congested sinuses? Spring has sprung. The blossoms? They are a bloomin. The leaves? They are unfurlin. And all over the place, people are plotting how to turn whatever bits of bare earth they have access to—be it a backyard or window box—into gardens. Big or small, urban or otherwise, there are plenty of rewards to reap from getting your hands dirty this way. Not only do studies show that gardening is good for your mental and physical health. But if you decide to get in on the growing trend of planting a pollinator garden,...