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After months of testing, here are the three bug sprays that stood out above the rest. So nice and light, you might forget you ...
Massachusetts-based Thermacell makes a line of devices designed to keep mosquitoes at bay by misting the air around with an ...
Are adorable squirrels reigning terror on your beautiful flowers? This smelly hack may be what you need to keep them out of ...
If you are having trouble with cats urinating in your garden, then there's one item you should grab from your kitchen to stop it.
Visual deterrents such as rubber snakes or owl statues can help scare rabbits away. Pinwheels add whimsy and their movement, sound, and shininess can frighten rabbits as well. The key is to move the ...
Rotten tricks: How hot and stinky plants woo pollinators In late winter, in the swampy lowlands of the northeastern United States, you might catch a whiff of rotting flesh. The unlikely source is ...
Though stink bugs don't bite humans or animals, plants aren't so lucky. Stink bugs are also interested in seeds, nuts, and fruits, so to make sure stink bugs in your home become a thing of the past, ...
These modern, low-effort, and actually pretty satisfying solutions help you keep bugs in check—without resorting to ...
One species of stink bug, many problemsThe brown marmorated stink bug is a challenging pest to manage due to its wide range of host plants, including orchard fruits, vegetables, and field crops.
Summer can be a bit of a nightmare for wheelie bin owners, with high temperatures and fortnightly rubbish collection leaving many with stinking, fly-infested bins. Sadly, the only way to freshen up a ...
Deer are a problem for every gardener. But there are a few things we can do in our gardens to limit what they eat.
The study also highlights how much more there is to learn about smelly plants, says Robert Raguso, a chemical ecologist at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, who was not involved in the study.