Month: June 2019

A Dozen Naturally Pest-Repellent Plants That Get Rid of Mosquitoes Growing dual-purpose edible plants that keep away mosquitoes is beneficial and practical. From the annoyance of buzzing in your ears to the threat of Zika and West Nile, mosquitos are troublesome. I believe the same principles apply to kitchen appliances as they do in the …

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We gardeners seem to prefer learning the hard way. In spite of all the gardening books we browse through, and the classes we attend, mistakes are invariably made.  Here’s a sample of the ones many have made and regretted. 1. Not preparing the beds Most of us have made this mistake, some out of ignorance, …

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