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

Warm and wet weather can mean more mosquito biting and breeding, including the ones that can carry diseases that make you sick. Your only protection against mosquitoes and the diseases they can carry ...

Keeping bugs out of your garden can feel like a constant battle, especially if you want to avoid using harsh chemicals. Luckily, nature has its own ways of maintaining balance. By using natural ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Plants are vital to healthy ...

Before you reach for your mozzie spray to share with your pets, there are a few important things to know, including that some ...

These big-leaf indoor plants are amongst the most effortless styling accessories and can give your interior scheme a ...

· Clean up around your home’s foundation. Remove firewood, bricks, boards, tarps, or vegetation up against the house, which shelters insects that provide food for spiders, says Gray. Make sure to wear ...

One TikTok user revealed how keeping a basil plant near your doors and windows can prevent flies from entering your home.

The theory goes that these plants give off natural odours that mosquitoes just can’t stand. So, if you’re looking to use ...

Some essential oils also help treat mosquito bites. “Certain essential oils, like tea tree and lavender, have ...

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is an attractive house plant with dark green leaves and leafy red 'bracts' that surround the green-yellow flowers in December and January. They're commonly used to ...

Instead of discarding used tea leaves, they can be repurposed in several beneficial ways, such as fertilizing plants, ...