After testing more than 50 products, CR recommends 20 of them, with products containing 25-30% deet consistently outperforming most of the competition.

To find the best bug sprays, Consumer Reports put repellents to the ultimate test–having real people stick their arms into ...

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See what gardening jobs you can do in June according to experts, such as caring for rose and strawberry plants, and making homemade bug spray.

While not toxic to people or most animals, pesticides to protect spruce and fir trees against budworm could also hurt the ...

NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IT’S IMPORTANT TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST BITES, NOT JUST BECAUSE THEY’RE ANNOYING. THEY CAN ALSO BE HARMFUL. THE RISK FOR WEST NILE VIRUS AND TRIPLE-E TENDS TO BE ...

Use natural tricks to keep insects and bugs away from your flowers and vegetables without using harsh chemicals.

Summer is when these insects become active and damage your plants. While most plants can sustain minimal damage, try to stay ...

Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, here’s what you need to know to keep the bites at bay. To find the best bug sprays, Consumer Reports put ...

These are pests of the cool, wet times of spring and early summer. They hang out in moist, mulched beds and they come out to ...