If you’ve ever stepped into your garden on a crisp autumn morning, you’ve probably noticed that magical shimmer of dew ...

Mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches, and deer are all repelled by its scent. It's so strong at telling mosquitoes to bug off (er, no pun intended) that researchers have considered its essential oil to be a ...

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Looking for an easy herb to grow in your garden for a slew of benefits year round? Look no further than fragrant rosemary, ...

Biological control of undesirable garden pests is the desirable way to go. It’s a garden management tool that encourages natural processes by bringing one living organism into the garden to munch on ...

As a long-term advocate for organic growing, time and time again I come up across the same misconceptions about organic pest control and what it really involves. These myths can easily get in the way ...

Pesticides — even organic varieties — are not the safest, healthiest or most effective natural pest control options. The addition of certain plants from the list below to your garden or farm will ...

One of the first questions new gardeners ask is, “How do I keep bugs out of my garden?” The answer? You don’t! Bugs are a necessary (and sometimes helpful) part of every garden ecosystem. Learning to ...

Getting their name from the side to side body movement and an old tale of crawling in people’s ears, the earwig is a common ...

He says, ‘Menthol, an active constituent of peppermint oil, has been documented to have repellent action against rodents, ...