But mosquitoes are also repelled by bug sprays with strong scents, many of which are derived from common plants in the garden. Surround yourself with mosquito-repellant plants that you can crush to ...

Discover natural mosquito repellents using common household items like lemons, soybean oil, and catnip that protect your ...

Against ticks and mosquitoes that threaten to ruin our lives in spring, there is a plant with proven repellent effects.

Mosquitoes can turn a pleasant evening into an itchy nightmare. Instead of relying on chemical repellents, why not harness the power of nature? Certain plants contain natural compounds that repel ...

Marigolds are beautiful flowers that not only liven up gardens but also repel nematodes, aphids, and mosquitoes with their signature smell. By planting marigolds around vegetable patches or flower ...

Cleary explained: “Pests are an unavoidable part of gardening, but there are plenty of ways to protect your plants, and your ...

Mosquito nets alone are not enough to keep these bugs away because they will bite you even before bedtime while on the couch. The good news is there are plants that repel mosquitoes and you will ...

The research shows that mosquitoes prefer to feed on sugar from certain plant species and an abundance of these plants in a disease-prone area could lead to higher mosquito populations and higher ...

Smaller carnivorous plants specialise in single-celled organisms (such as bacteria and protozoa) and aquatic examples also eat crustaceans, mosquito larvae and small fish. Carnivory is such an ...

Thus, because mosquitoes require sugars from plants as well as animal blood, reducing vegetation can be an effective way to reduce mosquito populations. To enhance this approach, Stevenson and his ...