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Houseplants not only beautify your home, they also improve indoor air quality — so you don’t want to give up their benefits just because your cat seems determined to destroy every one you introduce to his or her territory.

While cats have been known to eat the occasional plant, most of the damage they do is caused by digging in the soil the plants are potted in. You can discourage this by filling the space between the soil surface and top of the planter with rocks or shells — the bigger the better, at least up to about six inches across. The cat won’t be able to get at the soil through the shield. Plus, it’s porous enough to let water through, and the additional weight helps stabilize taller plants.

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