Mosquitoes (i.e., the bane of our existence in the summer) are not only annoying, but they’re also known disease-carriers that can pose a considerable health risk. (Think: West Nile Virus). Which is ...

Mosquitoes carry dangerous diseases, making protection vital. Natural scents from plants like citronella, peppermint, ...

Summer evenings are best spent around the fire, on the patio eating a dinner cooked on the grill, or at your favorite park for a sunset picnic. To make these nights as enjoyable as possible, prepare ...

Until recently, Citronella was never in my good books. At best, it was a fluorescent pop of yellow housed in a terracotta pot. At worst, a pool of lurid wax in a crinkly tin tray, peppered with ...

I have a lot of half-melted citronella candles, most in those colored glass globe-shaped containers and some in what looks like clay flowerpot material. They all melt in the center and the rest of the ...

They are a sign of summer, especially here in Houston. Citronella candles and torches lit up in an effort to keep blood sucking mosquitoes at bay. Citronella is actually an essential oil derived from ...

The days are getting longer, temperatures are getting higher, and inseams are getting shorter, which means summer’s in full swing. After being cooped up inside, everyone is ready to get back to hiking ...