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 ...

Summer is a time to enjoy the great outdoors, however, while we spend more evenings outside, one thing we don't want to worry about is mosquitoes or the prospect of getting bitten by them. Many people ...

Geo-distribution: Originating in southern Asia, citronella is a fragrant grass that has adapted to most tropical countries around the world. It grows well in the coastal and mid-range elevations of ...

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, ...

A close friend recently asked if there was such a thing as a plant that repels mosquitoes. I thought this might be a fun and worthwhile idea to explore with the invasion of the winged little vampires ...