Pests come in all shapes and sizes, but none quite make our skin crawl like rodents — a group of mammals that includes rats, mice, squirrels, and chipmunks, that are characterized by their ...

Rats can cause havoc in the garden, digging up plants and burying food. According to an expert, an easy DIY repellent will send them "sprinting in the opposite direction". Ash Read, founder of Indoor ...

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 ...

AN urban gardener has shared his recipe for an easy and affordable natural pesticide. The four-part concoction requires items you may already have in your home. Pablo Quintero Restrepo ...

Gardeners tending to their plants know all too well the havoc that pests like slugs, snails, and certain flies can wreak. These critters love nothing more than to feast on your freshly grown plants, ...