Maintaining a garden can be difficult enough without worrying about critters eating and damaging your plants. Luckily, the best animal repellents for gardens will keep rodents, deer, and other pests ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The federal government will let farmers in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota use a non-lethal bird repellent to stop hungry cranes from munching on their corn. The U.S. Environmental ...

Neem oil comes from the pressed fruit of the neem tree, which is native to India and Africa. Neem oil has natural insect-repelling properties, making for a useful yet organic insecticide. To use on ...

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a spray-on polymer coating that could help plants resist ...

While everyone knows that slathering yourself with a spray that contains DEET can effectively keep mosquitoes at bay, plenty of articles and lists online also offer other solutions — including ...

As spring blossoms across the country, the seasonal joy of warmer temperatures comes with an unwelcome guest – the persistent mosquito. These tiny intruders can quickly transform a perfect backyard ...

Overcrowded seedlings compete for resources, leading to stunted, misshapen root vegetables. Wildlife repellents containing capsaicin do not harm pollinators like bees. Brown or orange arborvitae will ...

Do you hate mosquitoes but prefer not to use deet? While deet has a well-established safety record, Consumer Reports’ tests show that you have some other safe and effective options, including ...