Apply neem oil sprays in the early morning or late evening to avoid harming beneficial insects like bees. Garlic spray for plants. Image by Gresey via Depositphotos Garlic isn’t just for warding off ...

but also serves as a potent insect repellent. When garlic cloves are placed in the soil of potted plants, they release sulfur compounds as they decompose. These compounds create an unwelcoming ...

You likely don't want to see a snake slithering through your campsite. With these all-natural repellents, they'll be sure to ...

Snails and slugs dislike sand, lime, and ashes, so the next time you have a wood braai, apply ash to the base of plants under threat.

Many people will be looking forward to getting outside in the new year, and experts have recommended that gardeners add this ...

Rats will be more likely to come into gardens from November to begin preparing for winter which means they will chew on ...

Dilute white vinegar with water and spray the solution over any invasive moss growth to keep it under control. Allow the ...

Rats are more likely to invade gardens in winter, preparing for the cold by chewing on plants for food and digging up ...

The combatants in the war against invasive phragmites are receiving some reinforcements via the Ontario Phragmites Action (OPA) program calling for new proposals to fight this ever-growing problem.

Keeping natural repellants around your garden can be very effective in keeping rats away from your home and preventing an ...

Bees are always attracted to the purple flower of the rosemary. Photo / Steven McNicholl Someone mentioned to me the other ...