A member of the scented geranium family of plants, citronella plant is often stocked alongside the herbs in the garden center. Sometimes it will even be labeled as a mosquito plant. Look for a plant ...

Rain has finally come to Lubbock, temperatures have abated somewhat and we can get back into the garden. Joining us in the garden will be those annoying mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are a prolific pest with ...

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 ...

HOW TO AVOID PESTS of the buzzing and biting kind? Malin + Goetz's new line of attack is a vegan and DEET-free spray that relies on essentials oils (rosemary, geranium, citronella) to keep mosquitoes, ...

For many of us, summer comes with an endless barrage of bug bites, with mosquitoes being the worst offenders (we know from experience!). If you’re in the same boat, you’ll love this DIY homemade bug ...

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 ...

When I ask a newcomer to gardening to smell the leaves of a scented geranium, they often respond “Oh no, I think geraniums absolutely stink!” Once a person smells the leaves, however, they usually ...

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