Keeping Mosquitoes Out Of Your Garden

Everyone with a lovely garden, patio or deck will surely enjoy sitting outside on a warm summer’s day or evening. But if there is one thing that can blight it for you, it is mosquitoes. Sometimes, it only takes one of two persistent mosquitoes to make your blood boil. Mosquitoes are a pest for sure, but they can also be a health hazard, spreading dengue fever and malaria and several other really horrible diseases. So how do you go about keeping mosquitoes out of your garden?

Maybe you cannot realistically hope to keep mosquitoes out of your garden entirely, but there are some things you can do to deter them and keep their numbers down. Stopping them breeding in your garden is the first step to take. Mosquitoes do not have a long flying span. A lot of the mosquitoes that bother you in your garden will have been born in your garden.

Mosquitoes lay their eggs in stagnant water, so make sure that there is none in your garden. They will lay eggs in water butts, dogs’ bowls, water that has collected in old tyres, bottles and tins and your rubbish bins, so make sure that no water can collect anywhere. Blocked gutters are another breeding site. if you have a water feature, put fish in it to eat the larvae.

Mosquitoes detest the smell of lemon, so you could grow citronella plants, lemon thyme, lemon grass and even a lemon tree, if the climate is right. If not, you could burn citronella scented candles or oil in the vicinity They not only keep the mosquitoes at bay, but the aroma is very fresh and envigourating.

If they are still bothering you, you may have to resort to mosquito repellent. You could impregnate your clothing with permethrin, like the army does for jungle warfare or just rub a deet-based product on your skin. There are also plenty of natural mosquito repellents too, such as lemon oil, citronella and eucalyptus oil.

Garlic is supposed to repel mosquitoes, so you could try growing garlic close at hand. It is also meant to repel ticks and has demonstrated to discourage greenfly (aphids) from roses. What could be better, particularly if you like garlic as well?

You could hang up one or two of those lamps that attract insects to them and them vapoourize them with a high voltage shock. These electric bug killers are particularly good for killing mosquitoes and house flies, which can also be a nuisance when you are sitting outside.

They are inexpensive and will last for years. They give off a pleasing glow and some claim to be able to clear areas of a quarter, a half and even a full acre of land of all flying insects by the use of the ultraviolet light and pheromones.

By using some or all of the above methods of keeping mosquitoes out of your garden, you should be able to enjoy your drink, a chat or a snooze in complete peace and freedom from flies and mosquitoes.

Owen Jones, the writer of this piece writes on several topics, but is currently concerned with work on mosquito bite treatment problems. If you would like to know more or check out some great offers, please go to our website at Mosquito Bite Swellings.

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January 24 2012 | Gardening | No Comments »

Planning The Landscaping Design

Everytime you look at a house with a big lawn, the garden would always be the first thing that you would notice. Even if the house looks great but the garden looks awful, your home would not still be considered beautiful. You see, the garden is the accent of your house. The inside of the house cannot be seen by an outsider whenever he passes, but he can surely see the garden.

The impression of the house relies mainly on how beautiful your garden is. Of course, if the outside part of the house looks pretty, the inside will even look lovelier. Since the garden plays a major role in creating an impression of house in the minds of other people, the garden should be artily meticulously ornamented, designed and accented.

The lawn should be lush with green grass and carefully arranged plants. A water fountain will create n image of overflowing blessings. Covered walkways directly leading to the steps of the house or the main door can be built to create direction. The plants are to be arranged according to their sunlight needs. Some plants require being placed under direct sunlight in order to be healthy. Some plants prefer to be in the shade because too much sun makes their leaves wilt.

Arranging plants in groups make them more noticeable. Place plants in groups where neither of their leaves are of the same color. This makes each of the plants stand out, even if they are smaller. Plants that look soothing are good to have. Commonly used in a zen are bamboos, palms, and banana plants.

A covered walkway is the part of the garden which should also be given much attention. Tiles or stone materials should be laid out in a pattern to form the walkway. Some people prefer to use synthetic stones over genuine stones because of the big price difference. You have to remember that walkways are placed under the mercy of sunlight, rain and snow. It is important that they stay durable. Colored stones arranged in a beautiful pattern will make the house look charming. Settle on a pattern which does not look too complicated. It is always nice to choose one which is soothing to the eyes.

Planning a garden makeover? Build a covered walkway leading to the front porch or main door to add a sense of direction.Click here for more information on covered walkways

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December 20 2011 | Landscaping | No Comments »

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