Did you know you can make your own insect repellent using natural ingredients? Essential oils and herbs are powerful natural substances. They come from plants and are known for their strong smells.

Gardening is a rewarding activity that also has its challenges, including finding ways to keep pests at bay. From rabbits and squirrels who nibble at veggies, to deer who eat flowers, to mosquitoes ...

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A woman enjoying a drink on an outdoor patio - Piksel/Getty It's hard to enjoy your patio space confidently when you and your guests are being besieged by insects. Even if you try to avoid the mistake ...

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It seems 2025 is the year of prioritizing natural mosquito repellents you can make yourself, and I can see the appeal, because who wants toxic substances on their skin or around their home? To keep ...

As I watered the herbs in the nursery this morning, I daydreamed just a bit about some of the old uses of these plants that are not all that common. When I first had the shop I remember a couple of my ...

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It’s summertime in Central Texas, and that means there are mosquitoes galore. Are you looking for natural ways to repel these and other pest insects? Learn what to plant in your garden to effectively ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. April Robbins pours the insect repellent mixture into bottles in the shed she and her husband run their business out of in Bunker ...