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It is annoying when you open your doors or windows in the warm months and insects make themselves at home. There are a few ...

Store the mint once it's harvested. Place it in the fridge in a tall jar or glass filled with an inch or so of cold water.

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Alan Titchmarsh has raised the alarm over the return of a brutal pest, which is said to pose a serious risk to the food ...

"Sprinkling cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and even coffee grounds can discourage ... aphids first so the ants will then seek food elsewhere. Ants are also attracted to fallen fruits and vegetables, so ...

pepper berry, and, floating in the liquid if you give the bottle a shake like a snow globe, green bush ants, which Motlop says adds a pop of citrus flavor. (He points out that only the worker ants ...

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A mix of impatiens, hostas and other plants help create a whimsical vignette in Gaylord Stauffer's backyard. Stauffer's garden will be one of seven featured in the Friends of the Grout Historic Houses ...