Looking for a natural way to repel mosquitoes around your yard? Here are 8 plants that are aromatic and help keep those pesky blood-suckers away. Lavender Basil Rosemary Marigolds Citronella Grass Horsemint (Lemon Balm) Thyme Catnip Other tips are PREVENTION. Make sure there is no freestanding, stagnant water lingering around your yard. Even as much… Continue reading 8 Plants To Repel Mosquitoes
My son brought home a sprout last year from school so we planted it in the garden. I thought it was green beans, but it turned into a sunflower. This year, I transplanted to a different part of the yard and we just harvested it. The boys had been dying to get at the thing.… Continue reading Harvesting a Sunflower
First I noticed the top of one of my cherry tomato plants was missing all its leaves. I found a green caterpillar, removed him, and gave him a new home in a tree. A few days later I noticed more tomato plant damage…which really pissed me off. What does one do? This garden rookie headed… Continue reading The Beast in the Garden
