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 ...

Use plants, citronella, and essential oil sprays to naturally repel mosquitoes without harming pollinators. Remove standing water and trim vegetation to stop mosquitoes from breeding. Add fans or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But fear not, there’s always mosquito repellent for yards to save the day. These products keep those pesky mosquitoes from ...

Mosquitoes are a part of our natural environment, but nobody wants their bites to interrupt quality time spent hiking in the great outdoors or enjoying an evening bonfire on the beach. When it comes ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Mosquito season has started in the Quad City area, we are about a month into it; as we usually start seeing mosquitos in late April/early May. As it continues to warm up outside, we ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you're a so-called mosquito magnet, the pests are already attacking your beautiful skin, leaving itchy, red welts as evidence of their antics. It's only late May, but North ...

Peppermint oil has pest-repellent properties, but is not long-lasting repellent and can damage plants. Cedarwood oil is a more effective natural bug repellent for use in landscapes. For best results, ...

Check out any pharmacy or sporting goods store, or browse online, and you’re sure to find a dizzying array of insect repellents, all claiming to thwart pesky — and sometimes dangerous — bugs like ...

As the warm weather of spring arrives, so do bugs. The stings and bites they inflict upon humans can be worrisome. However, slathering on repellents that contain synthetic chemicals also comes with ...