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Poison ivy rashes are miserable. They itch and look unsightly. Fifteen percent of people are not affected by poison ivy, but that leaves 85 percent of the population who are. Fortunately, there are natural remedies for poison ivy reactions … Continue Reading
The trend today is less tilling and more mulching. That’s a good method of gardening, but is also favorable to slugs. Mulch keeps the soil damp for plants but also provides a good place for slugs to hide.
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Synthetic weed killers are poisons. They can cause many harmful health effects from rashes and headaches to liver damage, leukemia, and many cancers. Pets and wildlife are also adversely affected, not only humans. Organic weed control uses natural substances, … Continue Reading
It is a fact that earthworms improve garden and agricultural soils, but it’s not so well known that earthworms also can help reduce weed growth.
Research has shown that earthworm castings, called vermicompost, improves fertility, air exchange, water … Continue Reading
A safe alternative to the common mosquito repellent DEET is a lemon mosquito repellent made from the lemon eucalyptus plant. The CDC and FDA agree that lemon eucalyptus is also more effective than DEET in repelling mosquitoes.
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