Oranges are great, but don’t sleep on the peels! Here’s what they can do for your porch, plants, and peace of mind this ...

A fruit fly is a tiny flying insect that’s fond of overripe or rotting fruits and vegetables. Here is how you can get rid of them.

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CR tests lotions, sprays, wipes, and plant-based repellents on real people using real mosquitoesCR tests repellants by ...

An Acadia University study has found natural repellent may work to keep black-legged ticks at bay this season. Researchers ...

Growing a thriving garden often feels like waging a constant battle against pests that view your carefully tended plants as an all-you-can-eat buffet. As a lifelong gardener, I've learned that one of ...

While many associate these insects with summer events and refuse areas ... suggests using spent coffee grounds as an ...

Nicoletta Faraone, from the university’s chemistry department, says the finding of her team, published in Current Research in ...

Flowers are a beautiful addition to any yard. At the same time, vegetables provide an inexpensive, healthy source of fresh ...

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citrus essential oils and so on. Some people in the past have not been comfortable spraying on the kinds of insect repellents that contain chemicals such as DEET. So lemongrass, the essential oil ...

We spoke with some experts to get their thoughts on one easy and non-toxic method of pest prevention: insect-repelling plants. Aromatic plants contain volatile compounds (such as essential oils ...