Attracting good luck and prosperity: Throughout history, garlic has been said to attract abundance and favor economic ...

Winter is the season when insects tend to seek warmth inside our homes. Thankfully, there are several natural ingredients that can help keep these pests away without the need for harsh chemicals.

If it seems like mosquitoes bite you more than other people, they very well might. Studies show that around 20% of people are particularly irresistible to these pests. Mosquitoes may bite you more for ...

The licorice-like scent of petunias is enough to turn off many an insect including aphids, hornworms and squash bugs. The ...

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

Mosquitoes are not only annoying but can also carry harmful diseases. Fortunately, there are certain smells that mosquitoes simply cannot stand. Let’s take a look at 11 scents you can protect yourself ...

Mosquitoes can ruin the enjoyment of your yard, but with a few simple steps you can get rid of these pests and keep them away. And if/when you’re tired of DIY mosquito control, you can always call in ...

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.

Garlic's allicin is poisonous to mosquitoes but harmless to humans and pets. Simply crush several cloves, let them infuse in water overnight, and voila! You have a potent garlic solution.

Warm weather is here and mosquitoes are on the rise in Australia. Unseasonably large swarms are causing problems in some parts of Sydney already. Health authorities track mosquitoes across the ...

And yet, it comes at a price. There’s a familiar buzz in the air, from mosquitoes, although the sound is normally associated with the height of midsummer. The scorching summer, it seems ...