It's also the source of citronella, the essential oil derived from the plant's tall grassy stalks that are widely marketed in mosquito-repelling candles and repellent sprays. Though it's closely ...

Discover natural mosquito repellents using common household items like lemons, soybean oil, and catnip that protect your ...

Mosquitoes can turn a pleasant evening into an itchy nightmare. Instead of relying on chemical repellents, why not harness the power of nature? Certain plants contain natural compounds that repel ...

Against ticks and mosquitoes that threaten to ruin our lives in spring, there is a plant with proven repellent effects.

Marigolds are beautiful flowers that not only liven up gardens but also repel nematodes, aphids, and mosquitoes with their signature smell. By planting marigolds around vegetable patches or flower ...

New research reveals that rising temperatures may reduce the effectiveness of natural mosquito repellents like citronellal ...

Mosquito nets alone are not enough to keep these bugs away because they will bite you even before bedtime while on the couch. The good news is there are plants that repel mosquitoes and you will ...

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Ministry officials have advised residents of Arua City to invest in mosquito-repellent plants as a cost-effective strategy to reduce malaria prevalence and ...

Now, researchers have found that felines rub against the plant to apply a mosquito-repelling ... to use its findings to help develop a new mosquito repellent using nepetalactol.