Spending time outside in the summer can do wonders for your mental and physical health — but bugs and insects can quickly cause your enjoyment to end. There are dozens of bug-repellent sprays on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn about these simple homemade natural insect repellents and nontoxic recipes for soothing bug bites to keep pests at bay. Being outdoors during the summer months will inevitably lead to encounters ...

Tomatoes are pretty easy to grow with plenty of sunlight, water, and nutrient-rich soil, but pests are always a potential issue. Several types of pests have a taste for tomato plants and may cause ...

Mosquitos don’t just cause annoying, itchy bites — they can also spread potentially life-threatening infectious diseases, like eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus and dengue fever. At least ...

I like to try to keep as much as possible in my daily uses all-natural and that includes repellents and week killers. I'm not one that likes to use harsh chemicals, and sometimes the store brands ...