It's so nice when we finally have warm weather and can spend a lot of time outdoors. We feel the sunshine, we smell the flowers, and everything is so beautiful and relaxing. But, then we hear the ...

If you live somewhere with a lot of mosquitos flying around, chances are you've heard of (or at least smelled) citronella. A variety of geranium, citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), is known for its sharp ...

Did you know mosquitoes are considered to be the deadliest critter on Earth? Every year they spread a host of debilitating, and often fatal diseases, including West Nile Virus, Encephalitis, Malaria, ...

They buzz around and wreck your outdoor experience, and can transmit serious illnesses like Zika, Dengue and chikungunya. There are things you can do to keep your yard mosquito free aside from ...

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Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? Buzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ankles as they play in the grass, preventing you from sleeping with their ...

Our late night summer sun is one of the sweetest things about living in Alberta. Our late night summer sun is one of the sweetest things about living in Alberta. Sitting on a warm patio around 9 p.m.

There are two types of citronella plants, and their scientific names are Pelargonium citrosum and Cymbopogon nardus. Only Cymbopogon nardus repels mosquitoes. Citronella plants do not emit enough ...

Geraniums are a classic summer annual in our area, but come in all shapes and sizes. Actually, the summer annuals we call geraniums are known as pelargonium. Hardy, perennial geraniums are native ...