A mosquito sits on the leaf of a plant - Brett_hondow/Getty Images When summer comes around, so does your desire to go outside and enjoy everything nature has to offer. Well, you might not enjoy ...

Stop in any garden center and you’ll find mosquito-repelling plants such as citrosa, lavender, mint, and lemon balm that promise to keep mosquitoes away when you’re enjoying outdoor activities in your ...

Mosquitoes are a total buzzkill when it comes to outdoor activities. While numerous sprays, bracelets, candles, bug zappers, and chemical repellents on the market might control them, there is another ...

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 ...

There is nothing better than being in the garden at this time of year. With warm days and nights, everything grows lustily, and the garden flows and swells with both floral and edible harvests. But ...

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 ...

There are numerous plants that can help get rid of mosquitoes from your backyard. Hammond recommends these plants to keep bugs at bay. All of them are happy to grow in containers as well and many of ...

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 ...

You’ve probably heard of—and perhaps even tried—more than a few questionable mosquito repellents. Maybe you’ve rolled your eyes at home remedies but secretly wondered, do mouthwash, dryer sheets, and ...

As spring blossoms across the country, the seasonal joy of warmer temperatures comes with an unwelcome guest – the persistent mosquito. These tiny intruders can quickly transform a perfect backyard ...

May 12, 2011— -- Mosquito repellents come in a lot of shapes and sizes: aerosols, creams, lotions, & sticks. There's even mosquito repellants built into some clothing. Most skin repellants ...