It's so nice when we finally have warm weather and can spend a lot of time outdoors. We feel the sunshine, we smell the flowers, and everything is so beautiful and relaxing. But, then we hear the ...

Summer is a time to enjoy the great outdoors, however, while we spend more evenings outside, one thing we don't want to worry about is mosquitoes or the prospect of getting bitten by them. Many people ...

There are two types of citronella plants, and their scientific names are Pelargonium citrosum and Cymbopogon nardus. Only Cymbopogon nardus repels mosquitoes. Citronella plants do not emit enough ...

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Certain plants can help deter pests, such as mosquitoes and flies, in the garden. These plants possess aromatic properties or essential oils that repel pests. Lavender, basil, catnip, mint, garlic, ...

According to the CDC, the Zika virus is primarily spread by infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. With mosquito season in full effect, metro Atlanta residents may want added protection against these ...

This article originally ran on AngieList.com. Summer means it’s time to fire up the grill and invite friends over for a barbecue, but it seems like unexpected guests always crash the party. No, not ...

Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? Buzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ankles as they play in the grass, preventing you from sleeping with their ...

We've all been there: watching the sunset in your backyard, by a bonfire, or on the balcony after a perfect summer day, when suddenly: bzzz. A mosquito whines in your ear or worse, appears on your ...

In the face of growing dengue numbers (over 2,000 recorded cases of dengue infections in the Delhi-NCR region), adopting ...