Extracted from the Nepeta cataria plant, catnip oil is gaining popularity as a natural insect repellent. This article ...

Wormwood oil is a potent natural repellent for pests such as aphids, cabbage loopers, and flea beetles. Simply mix ten drops ...

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.

The oil of citronella has long been touted as a mosquito repellent. That said, does growing the plant in your garden do ...

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

rosemary releases a fragrant aroma that is both soothing to humans and a repellent to a host of garden invaders. This natural ...

December is a great time to plant winter bulbs for the coming year - but all of these bulbs can be disturbed, especially by ...

Ornamental plants are a beautiful part of the holiday. Like many plants in our gardens and landscapes, some can be poisonous.