24 articles on "mosquito"

Are You at Risk of Getting West Nile Virus

Like an annual Methuselah, the West Nile Virus is again rearing its ugly head. It is transmitted by mosquitos. Hungry Mosquitos, hoards of them just waiting for that unsuspecting person or animal that is anywhere near their path around dusk or dawn.A...

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Geranium Plants

Geranium Plants by: Linda Paquette The geranium that brightens your landscape with its brightly colored flowers may be one of two different species. If you successfully over-wintered your geranium, chances are it is an herbaceous perennial from ...

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Malaria Prevention - Five Ways To Avoid Catching It On Safari

Malaria Prevention - Five Ways To Avoid Catching It On Safari by: Bruce Whittaker Malaria is endemic to most of the areas in Africa where safari trips are still possible which means you will need to take malaria prevention precautions to protect...

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Want a Koi Pond? Get a Clue

Liner ponds leak, concrete ponds leach. Fish get diseases if they are not eaten first. Algae are a constant problem. And what about mosquitoes and West or East Nile Virus? Ponds are high maintenance, so do I get a pressurized bead bio-filter? Do I g...

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Eight Tips For A Bug-Free Summer

t Tips For A Bug-Free Summer by: Dr. Brian Aw, M.D., and C.C.F.P. (courtesy by News Canada) (NC)-With approximately 42,000 mosquitoes for every person in Ontario, most of us spend a great deal of our summers swatting away these pesky insects. Pr...

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Keep The Bugs At Bay

The Bugs At Bay by: Dr. Brian Aw, M.D., and C.C.F.P. (courtesy of News Canada) (NC)-With approximately 42,000 mosquitoes for every person in Ontario, most of us spend a great deal of our summers swatting away these pesky insects. Protecting your...

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Beat The Bugs… Use Repellent!

The Bugs… Use Repellent!  by: Dr. Brian Aw, M.D., and C.C.F.P. (courtesy of News Canada) (NC)-With approximately 42,000 mosquitoes for every person in Ontario, most of us spend a great deal of our summers swatting away these pesky insects. Pro...

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Mosquitoes in Your Garden Try Planting These!

If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes. While there are many things you can do to keep mosquitoes away, there are some plants that will beautify ...

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Keep Mosquitoes At Bay In Your Home And Yard

Keep Mosquitoes At Bay In Your Home And Yard by: News Canada (NC)—You have likely heard about West Nile virus, but may still wonder how to safeguard against it this summer. The easiest thing you can do is keep the source at bay – those irrit...

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Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These.

Mosquitoes in Your Garden? Try Planting These. by: Scottie Johnson If you are a serious gardener, you spend lots of time outdoors. And, for sure, you would rather be tending your plants than swatting mosquitoes. While there are many things you ...

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