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 ...

Learn how to give your jacaranda tree the best possible chance of thriving in your yard, and how you can properly combat ...

Insects and mites can rapidly develop into high populations on indoor plants. Many are quite small and go unnoticed until a ...

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

The potent allspice oil, extracted from the Pimenta dioica plant, holds a secret power beyond its culinary prowess: it's a ...

Using plants to repel wasps is a natural and effective way to keep them out of your garden without harsh chemicals. All the ...

Japan has a population of 125 million in a country the size of California; Tokyo alone has about 37 million people. By ...

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Moscow had started involving “a noticeable number” of North Korean troops in its efforts to drive Ukrainian troops out of ...

A study published in the journal Insects found eating a banana increases the frequency of contact with mosquitoes ... Oil of lemon eucalyptus has been found to be the most effective natural mosquito ...

These sturdy insects reproduce quickly and are very challenging to eliminate, since they're attracted to common food items like bread and produce. With fruit flies, an ounce of prevention is worth ...