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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.
According to … Continue Reading
If you have slugs in your garden be glad you don’t live in Sweden where Spanish slugs, Arion Lusitanicus, are taking over gardens.
One garden had all its plants eaten by slugs in just a few days when the … Continue Reading
What kills slugs and snails? How do you control slugs and snails naturally? How to get rid of slugs permanently? These are the questions gardeners ask themselves every year.
If you are a gardener like I am you are … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Beer is messy. Salt is terrible for the soil. Vinegar has to be sprayed directly on the slugs. Moreover, to be sure, handpicking has to be one of the least favorite ways to kill … Continue Reading
Beauty Tip of the Day
For an experience with a genuinely different fragrance try Tomato perfume or cologne.
Tomato perfume is perfect for gardeners or anyone who loves the smell of a tomato vine. It has a fresh, light, … Continue Reading