Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Mother Earth Gardener

    Plant a BUG SPRAY Garden

    Mar 01, 2019 4 minutes
    By Juliette Abigail Carr

    INSECT BITES ARE A WARM-WEATHER PLAGUE, from black flies in spring to ticks in fall. As climate change decimates the evolutionary baseline of seasonal ebb and flow, insect populations, and the diseases they carry, are increasing. We’re in the midst of a frightening spike in diseases such as Lyme disease, Zika, and West Nile virus, which makes protecting yourself from bites more important than ever.

    Although the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers DEET and similar insecticides appropriate for human use, many people prefer to avoid DEET because numerous studies have demonstrated potential harm, and its toxicity is still unclear, especially to children and pollinators. Herbal bug spray is a safe, effective alternative to conventional

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Mother Earth Gardener

    Mother Earth Gardener6 min read
    The Loy Of The Land
    USE OF THE IRISH FOOT PLOUGH called a loy nearly died out in the 1980s, after centuries of farmers and gardeners using it to dig neat furrows all over the island. From the Irish laí, meaning “spade,” the loy’s fall from grace had been a long time com
    Mother Earth Gardener9 min read
    Transform Your Driveway Into a Vegetable Garden
    I WAS SMITTEN with my driveway last summer. For several weeks, it produced tasty tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, summer squash, basil, bush green beans, and cucumbers. Throw in some lettuce, Swiss chard, and beets, and I ended up with much more than a
    Mother Earth Gardener2 min read
    Recommended Garden Products for Summer
    ~ King Stropharia, also known as “Garden Giant,” is one of the easiest mushrooms for beginners to grow. Experienced growers have also been known to use it as a learning tool for cultivating fungi on hardwood chip beds or mulch in the garden. Gardener

    Related