Plant Gardens 101

If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes.

While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there are some plants that will beautify your yard and help repel mosquitoes.

As one more way to keep mosquitoes away from you and your yard, try planting these attractive plants.

HORSEMINT Horsemint has a scent similar to citronella. Horsemint grows wild in most of the Eastern United States, from Mexico, Texas up to Minnesota to Vermont. It is partial to sandy soils and will grow in USDA Zones 5-10. Native Americans used it as a treatment for colds and flu. It has natural fungicidal and bacterial retardant properties because it’s essential oils are high in thymol. (more…)

Our summer gardens are full with all kinds of mice at one time or another. One bothered that has potentially vicious wellbeing consequences to many species that may be pleasant additions to your summer plot home is the very unwelcome parasite. Keep analysis to notice steps you can take to keep mosquitoes from invading your private hole and keep links, families, and animals reliable and sheltered in your summer patch.

One way to underrate your exposure to mosquitoes is by minimizing their ability to procreate. They must lay eggs in still water to breed and you can subtract as many sources of ability breeding ground as promising by charge your lawn and summer patch topic released of any wreckage that will tolerate even a least total of repute water to collect after rainwater. This means you must keep your gutters neat and open of fragments, make solid all cans and bottles are picked up and located inside a trash can that is lidded. Keep lids on garbage cans at all period, and change animal crockery daily.

Burn citronella oiled. This is very effectual at sunset when the mosquitoes look to be at their nastiest as it not only provides a physical repellant for mosquitoes so that you can enjoy your summer backyard a little better but also because it provides its own mood backdrop light that is well apposite for enjoying in a summer plot environment. Besides the oil you can also select to burn citronella candles and use repellants that are shaped to spray or rub against the skin with physical ingredients for added protection for you and your children from these risky pests. (more…)

I don’t know anyone on this planet that enjoys the company of mosquitoes. They are definitely one of the most revolting vermin this world has to offer; existing only to suck blood from healthy bodied people and animals and spreading vile diseases such as Malaria and the West Nile Virus. As summer heat warms dirty, standing water patches in bogs, swamps, and yes, backyards, mosquitoes grow and take hold in new ecosystems, driven by nature’s instilled desire to breed, bite, and “bug” other inhabitants. New ways of controlling burgeoning mosquito populations are continuously researched, and new chemical mixtures and sprays rush to supermarket shelves, hoping to do the deed. A study has shown that mosquitoes are repelled naturally by a plant that is easily grown and cared for, and that will please your neighborhoods feline population as well: catnip. (more…)

Between January and July 2007 the confirmed cases of human infection with the West Nile Virus have only been confined to the province however the past 60 days have seen cases of the virus reaching most areas of Canada. However, confirmed cases of the virus have been documented across the many parts of the United States including North Dakota, Michigan, New York and Florida.

Symptoms are usually mild and include fever, headache, body aches, sometimes skin rash and swollen lymph glands. Severe infection is marked by headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, with coma, tremors, convulsions, paralysis and occasionally death. If illness occurs, it usually happens within five to 15 days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. What are we doing as a society to stop this? The answer to that question is complex, the Canadian and US governments are monitoring birds and mosquitoes to prevent a major outbreak of the virus. Many states and provinces have implemented a mass spraying program in summer 2002 to control populations of the type of adult mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus. (more…)

Bites from mosquitoes and other flying insects have always been a problem for gardeners, hunters, fishermen, and other outdoor enthusiasts. Annoyance aside, they can also pose a serious health risk. Millions of people (namely in third world countries) have been stricken with malaria, a serious infectious disease carried by mosquitoes. Closer to home, recent strains of West Nile virus have been found in the United States, also carried by mosquitoes.

Over the years, people have been constantly trying to seek relief from such pesky insects. One of the most practical solutions for keeping them at bay is wearing a mosquito hat. (more…)

For those of us who enjoy gardening, mosquitoes are a frequent pest. As they aim to feed on the nectar of flowers, gardens, to mosquitoes, are like all-you-can-eat buffets: we are open, come on in. This not only hurts your landscaping and ruins your garden, but it can also be detrimental to your health: mosquitoes are well known for spreading disease.

You could ignore these facts, of course, and go on with your gardening and with your life in some kind of West Nile denial. But, when ignoring mosquitoes and the problems they cause proves futile, you may find yourself in need of a solution. Luckily, there are natural ways to get rid of your problem.

Fill your Water with Fish and Frogs:
Water, particularly stagnant water, is highly attractive to mosquitoes; it’s where most mosquitoes lay their eggs. For this reason, having water in your backyard, such as a stream or a fountain, can leave you wasting away in mosquito-ville. (more…)

Our summer gardens are filled with all kinds of pests at one time or another. One pest that has potentially nasty health consequences to many species that may be welcome additions to your summer garden habitat is the very unwelcome mosquito. Keep reading to discover steps you can take to keep mosquitoes from invading your personal space and keep friends, families, and animals safe and protected in your summer garden.

One way to minimize your exposure to mosquitoes is by minimizing their ability to procreate. They must lay eggs in still water in order to breed and you can remove as many sources of potential breeding ground as possible by keeping your lawn and summer garden area free of any debris that will allow even a minimal amount of standing water to collect after a rainfall. This means you must keep your gutters clean and free of debris, make sure all cans and bottles are picked up and placed inside a garbage can that is lidded. Keep lids on garbage cans at all times, and change animal bowls daily.     (more…)