Trying to get rid of mosquitos feels like an endless battle in summer, and purchasing bottles of mosquito repellent can prove expensive over time. The good news is that it is simple to make your own ...

Mention DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) in a crowded room, and you’re likely to hear a chorus of different opinions regarding its potential toxicity and health implications. Against a ...

As the tropical rains increase in Costa Rica during the year, so do the bugs – and for the gardener, that can spell trouble. Most gardeners these days are looking for safe products to use for the ...

Ants, cockroaches, moths and flies are a fact of life but they don’t have to be a pest inside your home. Instead of turning to chemically-derived insecticides, try the following vegan-friendly pest ...

Pablo Quintero Restrepo (@UrbanBackyardGardening), a gardening YouTuber, shared his tips and tricks in an interview with The U.S. Sun. His straightforward but effective homemade and natural pesticides ...

It's mosquito season, which means most people will be spending the next few months getting eaten alive by the pest and wondering how to get rid of them. A popular homemade repellent recipe has been ...

Gardeners tending to their plants know all too well the havoc that pests like slugs, snails, and certain flies can wreak. These critters love nothing more than to feast on your freshly grown plants, ...

AN urban gardener has shared his recipe for an easy and affordable natural pesticide. The four-part concoction requires items you may already have in your home. Pablo Quintero Restrepo ...