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How to Get Rid of Gnats

Although they aren’t harmful to humans, gnats are especially annoying, especially when they take up residence in the house. The mere existence of these pesky

How Does Companion Planting Work?

How does companion planting work? I need a better strategy for my garden next year. I want to use as little pesticide as possible. Gina

What Vegetables Grow in Shade?

What vegetables grow in shade? The only place I can plant a garden is on the north side of the house. I was hoping for

Hanging Plants

Are you looking for an easy way to decorate a dull and boring home? One of the best ways to turn your house into a

How to Keep Flies Away

Flies are a common problem in most areas. House flies, fruit flies, biting black flies, horse flies, and whiteflies are the most common fly pests

How to Repel Mosquitoes without Bug Spray

How to repel mosquitoes without bug spray?  Catie Brand, Shelbyville There are a number of ways you can repel mosquitoes without using a bug spray. For example,

Companion Planting

When you are trying to plant a successful vegetable garden, growing certain plants together, a practice known as companion planting, has numerous benefits for your

Plants that Smell Good

Have you ever stopped to smell a rose? We’re often captivated by the luxurious fragrances of the yards we pass on our evening stroll. That’s

Epsom Salt Uses in the Garden

Epsom salts are a type of pure mineral that comes from a compound consisting of sulfate and magnesium. Epsom salts have a variety of health

Evergreen Shrubs

From the heat of summer into the deep of winter, most evergreen shrubs will provide your yard with color year-round. With careful planning, you can

How to Get Rid of Spider Mites

Spider mites, while members of the arachnid family, have little to do with spiders. Spider mites are tiny pests that infest your plants, eat the

Vegetables that Grow in Shade

If you want to raise vegetables, but don’t have a sunny spot to plant them, you’re still in luck. There are many varieties of vegetables

Baking Soda in the Garden

Baking soda has been used in cooking to help make finished products light and fluffy and to leaven bread for hundreds of years. It has

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

As the weather turns nice, you may notice flies have begun to infest your yard and home. Nothing is more frustrating than constantly swatting away

How to Keep Mosquitoes Away

Problems with mosquitoes in your house can be a real nuisance, but more importantly, mosquitoes carry deadly diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, dengue fever,

Plants that Repel Mosquitoes

As spring arrives, unfortunately so do the mosquitoes. While mosquitoes may be great for bats and birds, they are a massive annoyance for everything else.

Hydrogen Peroxide for Plants

Hydrogen peroxide has earned a reputation for being an effective household bleaching agent and disinfectant. What you may not know is that you can use

Neem Oil for Plants

Neem oil is an organic and biodegradable liquid made by crushing Neem seeds, and it is quite valuable in the garden. It can be utilized

Low Light Houseplants

Indoor plants are a great addition to any room. They create a welcoming atmosphere, purify the air, and add some living color to space. But,

Plants that Clean the Air

Many people think that air pollution only consists of smog or car emissions. While these do constitute as outdoor air pollution, there is a much

Drought Tolerant Plants

When you hear the term drought-tolerant plants, you might imagine only cacti or succulents. But there are colorful shrubs, flowering vines, and grasses that are

How to Keep Gnats Away

Gnats and other flying insects can make spending time outside a miserable experience. Merely spending time on your porch or working in your garden can

How to Repel Mosquitoes

Not only are mosquitoes aggravating in the summertime, but they are also cause for health concern because they transmit West Nile virus and the Zika

How to Keep Yellow Jackets Away

If you’ve ever had one of your late-summer barbecues ruined by pesky yellow jackets, you probably have wondered how to keep yellow jackets away from

What to Use to Kill Spider Mites

I noticed a few days ago that several of my houseplants’ leaves had this weird webbing underneath them and little brown spots on the top.

Ground Cover Plants

There is nothing like evergreen ground cover plants to fill a vacant space in your yard and minimize the amount of time that you spend

Coffee Grounds in Garden

Whether you enjoy an occasional cup or have a pot-a-day habit, coffee is one of the most popular beverages to make at home. However, brewing