It's so nice when we finally have warm weather and can spend a lot of time outdoors. We feel the sunshine, we smell the flowers, and everything is so beautiful and relaxing. But, then we hear the ...

A member of the scented geranium family of plants, citronella plant is often stocked alongside the herbs in the garden center. Sometimes it will even be labeled as a mosquito plant. Look for a plant ...

Did you know mosquitoes are considered to be the deadliest critter on Earth? Every year they spread a host of debilitating, and often fatal diseases, including West Nile Virus, Encephalitis, Malaria, ...

If you live somewhere with a lot of mosquitos flying around, chances are you've heard of (or at least smelled) citronella. A variety of geranium, citronella (Cymbopogon nardus), is known for its sharp ...

Our late night summer sun is one of the sweetest things about living in Alberta. Our late night summer sun is one of the sweetest things about living in Alberta. Sitting on a warm patio around 9 p.m.

It’s often recommended that gardeners – especially elderly individuals – pursue their hobby early in the morning and evening to avoid the extreme heat of the day. Ironically, this is when mosquitoes ...

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There are two types of citronella plants, and their scientific names are Pelargonium citrosum and Cymbopogon nardus. Only Cymbopogon nardus repels mosquitoes. Citronella plants do not emit enough ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... At the beginning of the 19th century, the geranium was a novel and beloved plant. Thomas Jefferson took some to the White House. By the end of the century, ...