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Deet proves less effective in warding off mosquitos

After several days of cold and rainy weather, chances are, you're dreaming of summer. But even warm, sunny weather has its downsides. For example, mosquito bites.

Tags: Deet, veronica robinson

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Time to bolster defenses against bugs

The most dreaded part of the summer is on the horizon: a mosquito onslaught. Here are some helpful hints on how to avoid being bit.

Tags: bugs, bug spray, ants, insects, summer

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Garlic sprays and taming weeds with flames

The white flowers early in the season are very distinctive, so learn what the plant looks like and pull it slowly out of wet soil right away before those flowers can turn into the explosive seedpods.

Tags: weeds, pests, garlic, ticks,

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