"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While there are so many exciting things to look forward to as the weather warms up, there are also a few ...

The adage claims you are never more than six feet from a rat. Whether or not that is true depends on many environmental factors. However, rats are common in cities, towns, and rural areas, so you are ...

It's always a worry if you've spotted a mouse indoors or a rat in the backyard. And learning how to get rid of mice or how to get rid of rats can be a challenging and often expensive task at the best ...

Families dealing with the scourge of rats have been told there is a natural option to keep them away - it is down to the flowers you choose. There has been a rise in sightings of rats in Birmingham as ...

Time outdoors is time well spent—at least in my opinion—especially when local weather patterns cooperate or when it’s not too hot to work outside. For the most part, my weekends are devoted to ...

Bugs come with the territory when you’re outdoors, but some are more tolerable than others. If it feels like mosquitoes are invading your yard, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to get ...

If you love spending time in your backyard or on your patio, but you find yourself being eaten alive by mosquitoes, the secret to repelling these pesky bugs could be as simple as a few new beautiful ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. Are there plants that can be grown in pots to help keep mosquitoes away from a ...