Spring through early summer is the perfect time to plan out your potted plants, and if you're hunting for a new addition to your garden this year, consider the citronella plant. Ideal for window boxes ...

A row of citronella grass growing in the garden - Ian Al Amin/Getty Images Warmer months offer the perfect time to get outdoors and spend relaxing evenings on the porch or playing in the backyard.

Certain plants can help deter pests, such as mosquitoes and flies, in the garden. These plants possess aromatic properties or essential oils that repel pests. Lavender, basil, catnip, mint, garlic, ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls mosquitoes the “world’s deadliest animal.” It’s a weighty moniker for an insect that weighs just 2.5 milligrams, but it’s well deserved ...

“About a month ago I read that lemon grass is a great deterrent for mosquitoes. Well, I have checked every big box store, called all the local nurseries and have not been able to find any. I would ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Mosquito season has started in the Quad City area, we are about a month into it; as we usually start seeing mosquitos in late April/early May. As it continues to warm up outside, we ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls mosquitoes the “world’s deadliest animal.” It’s a weighty moniker for an insect that weighs just 2.5 milligrams, but it’s well deserved ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Mosquito season has started in the Quad City area, we are about a month into it; as we usually start seeing mosquitos in late April/early May. As it continues to warm up outside, we ...