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 ...

Anyone who enjoys the outdoors in Southeast Texas, especially during the warmer months, is forced to contend with one of nature’s most extreme annoyances — the mosquito. It’s amazing to me how such a ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — We’re at the Botanical Garden in Springfield. Kelly McGowan with the University of Missouri Extension office is with us. One of my favorite parts about summer, and I know a lot of ...

Time outdoors is time well spent—at least in my opinion—especially when local weather patterns cooperate or when it’s not too hot to work outside. For the most part, my weekends are devoted to ...

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 ...

The dreaded mosquito season is almost here. With those little pests ready to pounce, it’s time to stock up on effective repellents. If you’ve ever had your outdoor fun ruined by itchy bites, you know ...