As the tropical rains increase in Costa Rica during the year, so do the bugs – and for the gardener, that can spell trouble. Most gardeners these days are looking for safe products to use for the ...

Trying to get rid of mosquitos feels like an endless battle in summer, and purchasing bottles of mosquito repellent can prove expensive over time. The good news is that it is simple to make your own ...

Spending time outside in the summer can do wonders for your mental and physical health — but bugs and insects can quickly cause your enjoyment to end. There are dozens of bug-repellent sprays on the ...

Organic pest control doesn’t mean leaving bugs alone to do their damage in the garden. Some insects eat other insects, which helps you out Organic pest control doesn’t mean leaving bugs alone to do ...

Learn how to make and use homemade weed killers for a safer, organic way to keep your lawn and garden weed-free. Keeping up with weeding is a challenge for any gardener, but when weeds are left ...

Whether you have an invisible pest terrorizing your garden or have caught some bugs red-handed, you're probably looking for a way to stop them. If organic and easy are two words you'd like to be part ...

I have been accused of drinking Garrett Juice to stay healthy. There are a lot of impressive things Garrett Juice will do, but improving human health is probably not one of them. Garrett Juice is more ...

You can learn a lot on the Internet. Here's some of the garden wisdom I've gleaned lately on how to control pesky weeds with supposedly organic solutions: • To kill weeds, use a mix of Dawn dish soap, ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

.As the tropical rains increase when the rainy season in Costa Rica begins, so do the bugs – and for the gardener, that can spell trouble. Most gardeners these days are looking for safe products to ...