Plants that keep the mosquitoes away The last few weeks of the monsoon season brought some much-needed rain to the Phoenix area. While rain can be good for Arizona, it also brought mosquitoes. FOX ...

Summertime in El Paso is the season when those annoying mosquitoes come out to bite everything and everyone! I usually look forward to cooler temperatures because it’s a time when we get a break from ...

The deck where you barbecue delicious meals or settle down with the latest bestseller isn't so pleasant when mosquitos are whining in your ears or landing on your skin for a snack. When the essential ...

Mosquito-repelling plants offer minimal protection unless oils are extracted and applied directly. Effective mosquito control involves combining personal protection, habitat management, and ecological ...

Until the people around me start slapping themselves silly, I’m blissfully unaware of mosquitoes, having never been bitten by one myself. Consequently, I rarely shop for insect repellent; however, ...

Bug season is back. And let's face it, nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, here’s what you need to ...

When those pesky insects start buzzing and biting this summer, you might reach for a can of insect repellent to get rid of mosquitoes in your yard, perhaps one with DEET. Have you ever wondered what ...

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 ...

In the 2008 film ‘The Happening’, plants turned against humans in an eerie twist of nature, releasing invisible neurotoxins that drove people to their deaths. It was pure sci-fi horror, but the idea ...