It's the time of year when more of the day is spent outdoors than indoors. But there is nothing as vexing as being attacked ...

Sandy and Jim Parrill garden at Chaos, their acre of the Ozarks in Joplin. Sandy is a lifelong gardener, Missouri master gardener and winner of the Missouri Writers Guild 2018 first-place award for ...

Not only did Amazon announce the dates for its biggest sale of year, but it has so many of my wish list items for $100 or ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - People sometimes talk about using plants to deter summertime pests like mosquitoes. While the ...

Is Diptyque's limited-edition body spray the secret to a bite-free summer? T&C's shopping editor investigated so you don't ...

Few things ruin a relaxing evening in the garden faster than a swarm of mosquitoes. Just when you’re ready to unwind, out ...

Flies are aggravating pests in the garden that slip into your home. There are plants with odors that flies avoid. Learn more ...

An effective insect repellent can help you fight off the annoyance of buzzing mosquitoes, prevent itchy bites, and reduce your risk of serious bug-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile ...

Spring has sprung, and the copious rains we received this past winter and early spring are showing themselves in the lush ...

The essential oil is pure oil, unlike the repellent. Somewhat confusingly, the essential oil is often marketed as being a mosquito repellent. Though, experts do not advise people to use the ...

What to use instead of a bug zapper To deal with bugs in a yard or on a patio, we prefer either bug repellent spray or spatial mosquito-control gear for your patio or yard. As Laurence Zwiebel ...

Don’t let biting bugs keep you from enjoying your outdoor spaces this year. Instead, scatter plants that keep mosquitoes in ...