Insect repellents may make sunscreen less effective. And it's unwise to reapply repellent every 2 hours—a must with sunscreen ...

Fight summer insect bites with the best bug spray that you can make with natural ingredients. Here is how to make it!

Sawyer insect repellent has a 20% picaridin base ... can happen), or if you simply prefer to stick with the active ingredient you’ve always relied on, we think the DEET-based Cutter Backwoods ...

Bugs in your plants don't always warrant the use of insecticides. There's a lot to consider before you pull the trigger.

FRUIT flies are known to invade homes during the warmer months, but keeping your home fly-free doesn’t need to be such a ...

Research from the United States Department of Agriculture has shown that salicylic acid, found in aspirin, enhances a plant’s ...

A combination of factors has the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) in the Twin Cities predicting a more intense ...

The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed Thursday a positive West Nile virus mosquito sample in the community of North Shore, marking the first one for the valley this year.

When you’re trying to enjoy your garden, nothing’s more annoying than disease-carrying mosquitoes. Here’s how to keep mosquitoes away from your yard and your family—and what doesn't work.

"Herbicide drift is a real thing," writes this Cowlitz County Master Gardener. "Even though my garden plants were not directly sprayed, the herbicide vaporized and drifted into my garden, bathing ...