Citronella has been used as a herbal mosquito repellent for decades , but is it just an old wives ' tale ?

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Mandy Moore combines natural stuff with bold patterns to create an entryway that is both modern-day and timeless , and it ’s dim-witted to repeat

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A spring evening is the arrant time to go escargot and slug search

This household item is an effective ant baulk that does n’t leach harmful chemicals into your soil

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A large concrete patio with white upholstered chairs and sofa with white table, large white awning and central log burner with recessed wood storage

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The tiny critter can be a major inconvenience in a garden , plus they can also make their way into homes

Doing these things to stop pests in their runway will protect your flora and yard

A blue and white kitchen with marble countertop, blue panelled island, brown wooden flooring and brown leather stools. Above the island are two gold pendant lamps. To the left is a silver stove with blue and white tiling above.

Outdoor balcony terrace with L-shape sofa and parasol

Close-up of a Gray Squirrel in snowdrops in spring

What having bats in the yard mean

Red coneflowers blooming in a black container with other plants

Passion flower vine with pink and purple flower and green leaves in summer

A country living room with a wood burning stove, two sofas opposite one another and two pink patterned armchairs in the foreground. In the middle of the room is a large yellow upholstered ottoman with a tray on top filled with books and plants.

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Yellow headed dandelion flowers

A red clover mite sitting on the end of a leaf

A hand holding a snail picked off a cucumber plant

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Tomatoes, chilli peppers, and marigolds all growing in a container in a balcony garden

A summer flower bed filled with peach, orange, and purple flowers in bloom

A sunny backyard with a pool and deck surrounded by tropical planting

Winter garden pests